Vegetable
Yellow onions (sauteed) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Onions, yellow, sauteed
Per 100 g, Yellow onions (sauteed) provides 123 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup chopped (87 g), has 107 calories, 0.8 g protein, 6.8 g carbs and 9.4 g fat.
- calories
- 123
- protein
- 1 g
- carbs
- 7.9 g
- fat
- 11 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1236% | 1 g2% | 7.9 g3% | 11 g14% | 1.7 g6% | n/r |
| 1 cup chopped87 g | 1075% | 0.8 g2% | 6.8 g2% | 9.4 g12% | 1.5 g5% | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Yellow onions ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g#100 of 123 vegetables | 1.5 g#123 of 123 vegetables |
| Fiber | 1.7 g#71 of 112 vegetables | 2.8 g#109 of 112 vegetables |
| Potassium | 133 mg#117 of 123 vegetables | 216 mg#123 of 123 vegetables |
| Calcium | 20 mg#76 of 123 vegetables | 33 mg#107 of 123 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.27 mg#116 of 123 vegetables | 0.44 mg#123 of 123 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 9 mg#112 of 122 vegetables | 15 mg#122 of 122 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 mg#114 of 120 vegetables | 2.9 mg#114 of 120 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 122 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Yellow onions: 123 kcalmedian: 32 kcal
- Protein
- Yellow onions: 1 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Yellow onions: 7.9 gmedian: 6.9 g
- Fat
- Yellow onions: 11 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Yellow onions: 1.7 gmedian: 2.2 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup chopped (87 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 7% | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Sodium | 12 mg | 1% | 10 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.27 mg | 2% | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133 mg | 3% | 116 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 mg | 2% | 1.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.68 mg | 5% | 0.59 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 22 µg | 18% | 19 µg | 16% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 4% | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.04 mg | <1% | 0.03 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21 mg | 12% | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (approx.) | 2 µg | 1% | 1.7 µg | <1% |
| Phosphorus | 33 mg | 3% | 29 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 2% | 7.8 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.21 mg | 2% | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 4% | 0.09 mg | 4% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Cholesterol, Vitamin A (RAE), Vitamin B12, Selenium.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170004 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.