
Yellow onion (sauteed) nutrition facts
Per 1 cup chopped ยท 87 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein0.8g3% of calories
- Carbs6.8g24% of calories
- Fat9.4g74% of calories
- โ Low sodium
- โ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Yellow onion (sauteed) (1 cup chopped, 87 g) has 115 calories, with 0.8 g of protein, 6.8 g of carbohydrates and 9.4 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (74% of calories).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Good source of
10โ19% of the daily value
- Vitamin K16%
- Vitamin B614%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup chopped (87 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 ฮผg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 19 ฮผg | 16% |
| Thiamine | 0 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 14% |
| Folate (B9) | 2 ฮผg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1 mg | 3% |
| Choline | 6 mg | 1% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 17 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 116 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 29 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 4% |
Full breakdown ยท 31 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0 g | โ |
| Arginine | 0.1 g | โ |
| Aspartic acid | 0.1 g | โ |
| Cystine | 0 g | โ |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | โ |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | โ |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | โ |
| Fructose | 1 g | โ |
| Glucose | 2 g | โ |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | โ |
| Glycine | 0 g | โ |
| Histidine | 0 g | โ |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | โ |
| Lactose | 0 g | โ |
| Leucine | 0 g | โ |
| Lysine | 0 g | โ |
| Maltose | 0 g | โ |
| Methionine | 0 g | โ |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2 g | โ |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | โ |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5 g | โ |
| Proline | 0 g | โ |
| Serine | 0 g | โ |
| Starch | 0 g | โ |
| Sucrose | 1 g | โ |
| Threonine | 0 g | โ |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | โ |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | โ |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | โ |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | โ |
| Valine | 0 g | โ |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
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Burning 115 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 22minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 14minCycling (moderate)
- 10minRunning (6 mph)
- 16minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Yellow onion (sauteed)?
One serving of Yellow onion (sauteed) (1 cup chopped) has 115 calories, which works out to 132 calories per 100 g. That is about 5.7% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Yellow onion (sauteed) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 0.8 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 3% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Yellow onion (sauteed) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 24% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20โ50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Yellow onion (sauteed)?
10 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
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