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- may help reduce the risk of heart disease
- may help reduce risk of stroke
- may help fighting rising cholesterol
- helps in killing bacteria
- may help in combatting cancer
Onions might make you cry but their benefits out way this!
Nutrition Per Serving Of Onions
Onions are a source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber and folic acid. They also contain calcium, iron and have a high protein quality. Onions are low in sodium and contain no fat.
| Onion Nutrition Facts | 1/2 Cup (80g) Chopped Raw Onion | Percent Daily Values* |
| Calories | 30 | |
| Total Fat | 0 | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 | 0% |
| Sodium | 0 | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7g | 2% |
| Dietary Fibre | 1g | 6% |
| Sugars | 5g | |
| Protein | 1g | |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Folic Acid | 15.2mcg | 4% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.5mcg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1% |
Source: Ausveg