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Onion Powder

Dried ground onion used as a seasoning.

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About Onion Powder

Onion powder is dried, ground onion used as a seasoning when a smooth, evenly distributed onion flavour is wanted. It works in soups, sauces, stews, gravies, spice blends, marinades, dressings, meat mixtures, and savoury baked foods, and can stand in where fresh onion pieces would be distracting.

Its flavour is concentrated, savoury, and recognizably onion-like, with less freshness and moisture than raw onion. The fine powder has no crispness; stirred into liquid, it disperses and contributes flavour throughout the dish. Cooking usually softens and integrates its pungency, while sprinkling it onto a dry coating keeps the flavour more immediate.

It is a fine, dry powder, usually pale cream to light tan, though colour deepens with toasting or added seasoning. It is sold in jars, packets, or bulk form. The powder can be mixed directly into dry ingredients, whisked into liquids, or hydrated into a paste before cooking.

Ingredient type
powder

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onion powder

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Onion Powder nutrition & diet

Onion Powder nutritional value

Spices, onion powder

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
341kcal
Protein
10.4g
Carbs
79.1g
Fat
1.0g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the product is finely ground dried onion rather than a seasoning blend. Compare the label’s ingredient identity and use the powder as added seasoning, not as fresh onion by weight. Salt, anticaking agents, starches, or flavorings may be present and should be recorded separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to pure dried ground onion powder and distinguish it from onion salt, granules, soup mixes, or multi-ingredient seasoning blends.

Diet considerations

Onion powder is plant-derived when it is pure dried onion. Compatibility changes if the product contains salt, starch, cereal ingredients, dairy, animal flavorings, or other blend components. Because it is concentrated by drying, the recipe portion and the product’s complete ingredient list matter more than the name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, onion powder ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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