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Calories in Onion, Onion Calories, Calories in an Onion

How many calories in Onion? See below, the Onion calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with Onion nutrition facts and the Onion benefits to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.



Onions are grown in numerous varieties, white, yellow, red, brown etc. They provide a good source of both vitamins and minerals. They are high in vitamin C and also contain vitamins B1-B3, B6, B9, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. They are quite high in carbohydrates, about 10% of their content. Each variety of Onion provides varying levels of nutritional value.

There are many claims for health benefits of Onions, including osteoporosis, and anti-cancer benefits. They are also thought to provide relief to bronchitis, sore throats and asthma.

Calories in Onion, Onion Calories, Calories in an Onion, Calories in Onions See our vegetable calories comparison chart to compare calories in Onions with the other calories in vegetables.

Also, have a look how nutritious Onions are in comparison to the other vegetable nutrition facts.

Learn why calorie counting will never work for long term weight loss and how restricting calories is probably the worst thing you can do to lose weight. Learn more...


Onions, raw

Refuse: 10% (Stem ends, sprouts and defects)
Scientific Name: Allium cepa

Serving Size

Calories per Serving

100 grams40 kcal (166 kJ)
1 cup, chopped, 160 grams64 kcal (266 kJ)
10 rings, 60 grams24 kcal (100 kJ)
1 cup, sliced, 115 grams46 kcal (191 kJ)
1 tbsp chopped, 10 grams4 kcal (17 kJ)
1 large, 150 grams60 kcal (249 kJ)
1 slice, large (1/4" thick), 38 grams15 kcal (63 kJ)
1 medium (2-1/2" dia), 110 grams44 kcal (183 kJ)
1 slice, medium (1/8" thick), 14 grams6 kcal (23 kJ)
1 small, 70 grams28 kcal (116 kJ)
1 slice, thin, 9 grams4 kcal (15 kJ)

Onions, sweet, raw

Refuse: 16% (Stem, root, and two outermost layers)
Scientific Name: Allium cepa

Serving Size

Calories per Serving

100 grams32 kcal (133 kJ)
1 onion, 331 grams106 kcal (440 kJ)
1 NLEA serving, 148 grams47 kcal (197 kJ)

Onions, young green, tops only

Refuse: 10%
Scientific Name: Allium cepa

Serving Size

Calories per Serving

100 grams27 kcal (112 kJ)
1 tbsp, 6 grams2 kcal (7 kJ)
1 stalk, 12 grams3 kcal (13 kJ)
1 cup chopped, 71 grams19 kcal (80 kJ)

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

Refuse: 4% (Rootlets)
Scientific Name: Allium cepa or Allium fistulosum

Serving Size

Calories per Serving

100 grams32 kcal (135 kJ)
1 cup, chopped, 100 grams32 kcal (135 kJ)
1 tbsp chopped, 6 grams2 kcal (8 kJ)
1 large, 25 grams8 kcal (34 kJ)
1 medium (4-1/8" long), 15 grams5 kcal (20 kJ)
1 small (3" long), 5 grams2 kcal (7 kJ)

Calories in Onions, cooked, boiled, drained

Refuse: 0%

Serving Size

Calories per Serving

100 grams44 kcal (184 kJ)
1 cup, 210 grams92 kcal (386 kJ)
1 tbsp chopped, 15 grams7 kcal (28 kJ)
1 large, 128 grams56 kcal (236 kJ)
1 slice, large (1/4" thick), 32 grams14 kcal (59 kJ)
1 medium, 94 grams41 kcal (173 kJ)
1 slice, medium (1/8" thick), 12 grams5 kcal (22 kJ)
1 small, 60 grams26 kcal (110 kJ)
1 slice, thin, 8 grams4 kcal (15 kJ)

Calories in Onions, yellow, sauteed

Refuse: 0%

Serving Size

Calories per Serving

100 grams132 kcal (554 kJ)
1 cup, chopped, 87 grams115 kcal (482 kJ)

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference


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