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Yellow onion

Yellow onion is a dry bulb with golden-brown skin and sharp raw flavour that becomes milder and sweeter when cooked.

Yellow onion — illustrative ingredient image

About Yellow onion

Yellow onion is a cultivated dry bulb onion with papery golden-brown skin and pale yellow-white layered flesh. Its flavour is pungent and sharp when raw, becoming sweeter and milder as it cooks; the flesh softens and may brown or caramelize with sustained heat.

It is commonly chopped, sliced, or diced for cooked dishes, and also used raw in salads and toppings. It is sold whole, peeled, or cut; cooking methods and storage condition can affect its moisture and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

yellow onion

English

Onions, yellow, raw

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English

Onions, yellow, sauteed

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Yellow onion nutrition & diet

Yellow onion nutritional value

Onions, yellow, raw

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

Calories
38kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
8.6g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare raw onion with cooked, dried, or otherwise processed forms separately; cooking changes water content, and prepared products may include added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
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 — Onions, yellow, raw ↗. 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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