Quick answers
Calories, Allergies and healthiness.
Calories
Low
Red onion contains 40 calories per 100g and can be considered low in calories.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
grass pollen
Red onion can cause allergic / hypersensitivity reactions for parts of the population.
Healthiness
Excellent
Red onion is a great healthy option and can be consumed in larger amounts regularly.
Information
Everything you need to know and a little bit more.
Handling
Storage
Refrigerator
Temperature
+4°C to +8°C
Shelf life / Best before
90 days
Freezing
Can red onion be frozen?
Yes
Preparation
Blanch
Quality when defrosted
Good
Tip: Write name and date on a label for easy oversight in the freezer.
Used in
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy
40 kcal / 167 kj
Fat
0,1 g
Saturated fat
0,04 g
Carbohydrates
9,34 g
Sugars
4,24 g
Protein
1,1 g
Salt
0 g
Nutritional values in plain text
Red onion has a very low amount of fat with a very low amount of saturated fat. Contains a low amount of carbohydrates and a low amount of sugars. Red onion contains a lesser amount of protein and has no salt at all.
Vitamins and minerals
calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, folate, choline, betaine, carotene, vitamin a, vitamin e, vitamin k
Cholesterol
Red onion contains 0 mg kolesterol per 100g, meaning its free from cholesterol.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergies
No info
Cross-Reactivities
grass pollen
Labeling requirement (EU)
No
Labeling requirement means that the product contains allergens that have special labeling requirements. Either in the product itself or from its ingredients.
Diets
Keto friendly
No
LCHF friendly
Yes
Sugar free (under 0,5g)
No
Fat-free (under 0,5g)
Yes
Gluten-free
Yes
Dairy free
Yes
Lactose free
Yes
Weight and volume
1 l red onion in grams
680 g
1 dl red onion in grams
68 g
1 cl red onion in grams
6,8 g
1 ml red onion in grams
0,68 g
1 tbsp red onion in grams
10,2 g
1 tsp red onion in grams
3,4 g
1 krm red onion in grams
0,68 g
1 kg red onion in liters
1,47 liters
1 hg red onion in dl
1,47 dl
1 g red onion in ml
1,47 ml
Minus
Plus
Exercise
Run, ride a bike or go to the gym to burn off the calories.
Running
0,67 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of red onion you need to run about 0,67 km at a decent tempo.
Biking
1,43 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of red onion you need to ride a bike about 1,43 km at a decent pace.
Swimming
12 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of red onion you need to swim for 12 minutes at a decent intensity.
Gym
24 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of red onion you need to workout for 24 minutes at a decent intensity.
