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Onion powder calories

Onion powder, dried, ground
8kcal
1 teaspoon · 2 g, dried, ground
11%protein
0.2 gProtein
2 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Dried, ground · per 2 g
Calories8 kcal
Protein0.2 g
Carbohydrate1.9 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2 mg
Potassium24 mg
Iron0.1 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular onion powder brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Marcum Onion Powder1 tsp · 2.4 g417 kcal
2Archer Farms Onion Powder1 tsp · 2.4 g417 kcal
3Stonemill Onion Powder1 tsp · 2.4 g417 kcal
4Adams Onion Powder1/4 tsp · 0.9 g556 kcal

Spice labels are built on quarter to one teaspoon servings, so their per 100 g figures are rounded up and read higher than the USDA average of 341.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Onion powder FAQs
How many calories are in a teaspoon of onion powder?

About 8 calories per teaspoon (2.4 g) and 24 calories per tablespoon (6.9 g). Onion powder is 341 calories per 100 g.

Is onion powder good for weight loss?

A teaspoon adds 8 calories and 1.9 g of carbs, so the amounts used for seasoning barely move a daily total. Even a full tablespoon is 24 calories.

Onion powder vs garlic powder calories?

Onion powder is 341 calories per 100 g and garlic powder 331, so a teaspoon of either is about 8 calories. Garlic powder has more protein, 16.6 g per 100 g against 10.4 g.

How many carbs are in onion powder?

Onion powder is 79.1 g of carbs per 100 g, including 6.6 g sugars and 15.2 g fiber. A teaspoon works out to 1.9 g of carbs and 0.2 g of sugars.