Nutrition and buying tips: Onion

All values below are per 1 tsp (2.4g) of dried onion.

Proximates

• Water 0.13g
• Energy 8kcal
• Protein 0.25g
• Total lipid (fat) 0.02g
• Carbohydrate, by difference 1.90g
• Fiber, total dietary 0.4g
• Sugars, total 0.16g

Minerals

• Calcium, Ca 9mg
• Iron, Fe 0.09mg
• Magnesium, Mg 3mg
• Phosphorus, P 8mg
• Potassium, K 24mg
• Sodium, Na 2mg
• Zinc, Zn 0.10mg

Vitamins

• Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.6mg
• Thiamin 0.011mg
• Riboflavin 0.002mg
• Niacin 0.008mg
• Vitamin B-6 0.017mg
• Folate, DFE 2µg
• Vitamin B-12 0.00µg
• Vitamin A, RAE 0µg
• Vitamin A, IU 0IU
• Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), 0.01mg
• Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0µg
• Vitamin D 0IU
• Vitamin K 0.1µg

Lipids

• Fatty acids, total saturated 0.005g
• Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.005g
• Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.007g
• Cholesterol 0mg

Tips on buying quality dried onion

Besides buying fresh onion, Our recommendation is to to buy whole onion slices or flakes whenever possible. We have covered in huge detail what happens here, particularly with onion and garlic when buying pre-powdered. Usually the most unsightly and even unhygienic parts of the herb is used when powdering, such as roots, stems, skins, uncleaned, brown and old pieces! In case you’re unsure, please refer to our quality and grade standards here when buying good quality whole onion slices.

Data taken from United States Department of Agriculture