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White onion calories

White onion, raw
40kcal
1 medium onion · 113 g, raw
10%protein
1 gProtein
9 gCarbs
0.1 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Raw · per 113 g
Calories40 kcal
Protein1 g
Carbohydrate8.7 g
Fat0.1 g
Sodium2 mg
Potassium159 mg
Iron0.2 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

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 white onion brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Crazy Fresh Diced White Onion0.5 cup · 85 g41 kcal
2Caldwell Fresh Foods Diced White Onion0.75 cup · 85 g41 kcal
3H-E-B Chopped White Onion & Cilantro1 container · 142 g28 kcal
4H-E-B Diced Bell Pepper & White Onion1 container · 198 g23 kcal
5Russ Davis Wholesale Diced Bell Pepper & White Onion0.5 cup · 85 g29 kcal

Packaged diced onion is labeled at 41 calories per 100 g, slightly above the raw whole onion, and the blends read lower because they are mixed with bell pepper or cilantro.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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White onion FAQs
How many calories are in one white onion?

A medium white onion (113 g) has about 40 calories. A small one (85 g) has 30 calories and a large one (170 g) has 60.

Is white onion good for weight loss?

White onion is 35 calories per 100 g with 1.2 g of fiber, so a whole medium onion adds about 40 calories to a meal.

White onion vs sweet onion: which is lower in calories?

Sweet onion is 32 calories per 100 g and white onion is 35. Across a medium 113 g onion that is 36 calories versus 40.

How many carbs are in a white onion?

Per 100 g white onion has 7.7 g of carbs and 1.2 g of fiber. A medium 113 g onion works out to 8.7 g of carbs and 1.4 g of fiber.