Calories in white onions???

babyangel6806

How would I find out what the calorie count is for a generic store bought white onion? As a matter of fact, how would I find out the calorie count for any "fresh" veggie that doesn't come with the information readily on the package? I have tried looking on MFP but there are many different calculations/variations.

ixap

the entry with no * by it is the standard one
so if you search for "onion" or whatever fresh vegetable, look for that entry

babyangel6806

Thanks, that helped a lot :-) Now I just need to remember this for the future

ixap

it'll become easy to remember after you do it a few times

Pebble321

Adding the word "raw" helps you find the no-* entries faster, you can't get so bogged down with onion rings or crisps etc.
Eg, search for "onion raw"

elizak87

I weigh my fruit and veg too so I can match or adjust to the database. For example, I had a kiwi fruit today that was twice the size of the one listed. If I didnt double it I would have under estimated my calories

loumaag

Do not blindly trust the staff entered (no *) data. They too have made mistakes or they have not updated the entries. I have found too many of them incorrect in comparison to the USDA data to be comfortable. What I do is check every entry the first time I use it, staff or member entered against the USDA data.

You can find the USDA data here:
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov

Click on "Start your search here" and start typing in the box that appears. You will see how the search works almost immediately.

ETA: As an example, I just checked "onions, raw", the staff entry is incorrect.

sheribrasington

Fresh vegetables have very little calories. I can say that onions along with bell peppers are calorie and fat burners, so you would only benefit by eating them. I try to mix them both in as many cooked foods as I can. They both really boost your metabolism.

babyangel6806

Fresh vegetables have very little calories. I can say that onions along with bell peppers are calorie and fat burners, so you would only benefit by eating them. I try to mix them both in as many cooked foods as I can. They both really boost your metabolism.

I use regular onions and green onions on almost everything. I also love green bell peppers in my spaghetti and salads.

buzzcockgirl

Love this website... they have calories for EVERYTHING!! Just type in 'onion' and it will give you several options (red, white, raw, cooked, etc)

http://www.calorieking.com/foods/