{"product_id":"red-onions-1","title":"Red Onions","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TOC_TITLE_1\" class=\"content_body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions (\u003cem\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/em\u003e) are bulb-shaped vegetables that grow underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as bulb onions or common onions, they are grown worldwide and closely related to chives, garlic, scallions, shallots, and leeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions may have several health benefits, mostly due to their high content of antioxidants and sulfur-containing compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and have been linked to a reduced risk of cancer, lower blood sugar levels, and improved bone health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly used as a flavoring or side dish, onions are a staple food in many cuisines. They can be baked, boiled, grilled, fried, roasted, sautéed, powdered, or eaten raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions vary in size, shape, and color, but the most common types are white, yellow, and red. The taste ranges from mild and sweet to sharp and spicy, depending on the variety and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions can also be consumed when immature, before the bulb reaches full size. They are then called scallions, spring onions, or summer onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article tells you everything you need to know about onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca name=\"nutrients\" class=\"chartbeat-section\"\u003eNutrition facts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw onions are very low in calories, with only 40\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-many-calories-per-day\"\u003ecalories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper 3.5 ounces (100 grams).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy fresh weight, they are 89% water, 9% carbs, and 1.7% fiber, with tiny amounts of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-much-protein-per-day\"\u003eprotein\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main nutrients in 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw onions are (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalories:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e89%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1.1 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e9.3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugar:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e4.2 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1.7 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e0.1 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarbs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-many-carbs-per-day-to-lose-weight\"\u003eCarbohydrates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emake up about 9–10% of both raw and cooked onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey consist mostly of simple sugars, such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose, as well as fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 3.5-ounce (100-gram) portion contains 9.3 grams of carbs and 1.7 grams of fiber, so the total digestible carb content is 7.6 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFibers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions are a decent source of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/why-is-fiber-good-for-you\"\u003efiber\u003c\/a\u003e, which accounts for 0.9–2.6% of the fresh weight, depending on the type of onion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are very rich in healthy soluble fibers called fructans. In fact, onions are among the main dietary sources of fructans (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10395608\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0924224407002282\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFructans are so-called prebiotic fibers, which feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis leads to the formation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), such as butyrate, which may improve colon health, reduce inflammation, and cut your risk of colon cancer (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/ibd.20737\/full\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23609775\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18524324\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, fructans are considered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/fodmaps-101\"\u003eFODMAPs\u003c\/a\u003e, which may cause unpleasant digestive symptoms in sensitive individuals, such as those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24892470\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23935555\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23293571\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e9\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"css-pc7ote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions consist mostly of water, carbs, and fiber. Their main fibers, fructans, can feed the friendly bacteria in your gut, though they may cause digestive problems in some people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca name=\"vitamins-and-minerals\" class=\"chartbeat-section\"\u003eVitamins and minerals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions contain decent amounts of several vitamins and minerals, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"hl-long-line\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAn antioxidant, this vitamin is needed for immune function and maintenance of skin and hair (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23830380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16373990\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e11\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23741676\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e12\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolate (B9).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA water-soluble B vitamin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/foods-high-in-folate-folic-acid\"\u003efolate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis essential for cell growth and metabolism and especially important for pregnant women (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22992251\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e13\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin B6.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFound in most foods, this vitamin is involved in the formation of red blood cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/what-does-potassium-do\"\u003eessential mineral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan have blood pressure-lowering effects and is important for heart health (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24345983\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e14\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23674806\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e15\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"css-pc7ote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions contain decent amounts of vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and potassium, which provide a number of benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-20w1gi\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Indian Market","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":44522005332225,"sku":"vro","price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 lb Bag","offer_id":44522005397761,"sku":"851573002553","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 lb Bag","offer_id":44522005463297,"sku":"883616601027","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7984\/6657\/files\/Picture1_56e169a6-14da-47c0-91ac-320f50997b57.png?v=1709409590","url":"https:\/\/worldfoodsmart.com\/products\/red-onions-1","provider":"instafresh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}