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Calories & Macros in Green Onions

Green Onions has 32 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup, chopped (100 g) has 32 kcal, 1.8 g of protein, 7.3 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat.

Calories
32kcal
per 100 g
Protein
per 100 g
Carbs
7.3g
per 100 g
Fat
0.2g
per 100 g
Calories in Green Onions from protein, carbs and fat
Calories in Green Onions from protein, carbs and fat: Protein 19%, Carbs 77%, Fat 4%
  • Protein 19% · 1.8 g
  • Carbs 77% · 7.3 g
  • Fat 4% · 0.2 g

Calories in any amount of Green Onions

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup, chopped (100 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Calories
Protein
1.8g
Carbs
7.3g
Fat
0.2g
Green Onions calories and macros by weight
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28.3 g)9 kcal0.5 g2.1 g0.1 g
50 g16 kcal0.9 g3.7 g0.1 g
100 g32 kcal1.8 g7.3 g0.2 g
150 g48 kcal2.7 g11 g0.3 g
200 g64 kcal3.7 g14.7 g0.4 g
250 g80 kcal4.6 g18.4 g0.5 g
300 g96 kcal5.5 g22 g0.6 g
500 g160 kcal9.2 g36.7 g1 g
1 lb (454 g)145 kcal8.3 g33.3 g0.9 g
Green Onions calories and macros per portion (USDA household measures)
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup, chopped: 100 g32 kcal1.8 g7.3 g0.2 g
1 tbsp chopped: 6 g2 kcal0.1 g0.4 g0 g
1 large: 25 g8 kcal0.5 g1.8 g0 g
1 medium (4-1/8" long): 15 g5 kcal0.3 g1.1 g0 g
1 small (3" long): 5 g2 kcal0.1 g0.4 g0 g

Green Onions nutrition facts per 100 g

Nutrients in 100 g of Green Onions
NutrientPer 100 g% Daily Value
Calories32 kcal–
Protein1.83 g4%
Total fat0.19 g<1%
Saturated fat0.03 g<1%
Monounsaturated fat0.03 g–
Polyunsaturated fat0.07 g–
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Total carbohydrate7.34 g3%
Dietary fiber2.6 g9%
Total sugars2.33 g–
Sodium16 mg1%
Potassium276 mg6%
Calcium72 mg6%
Iron1.48 mg8%
Magnesium20 mg5%
Phosphorus37 mg3%
Zinc0.39 mg4%
Vitamin A (RAE)50 µg6%
Vitamin C18.8 mg21%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.55 mg4%
Vitamin K207 µg173%
Vitamin B60.06 mg4%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Folate (DFE)64 µg16%
Thiamin (B1)0.06 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.08 mg6%
Niacin (B3)0.53 mg3%
Caffeine0 mg–
Alcohol0 g–
Water89.8 g–

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Green Onions fits common diet targets

Net carbs
4.7g
per 100 g
Protein per 100 kcal
Energy density
0.32kcal/g
very low
  • Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 7.3 g − 2.6 g = 4.7 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
  • Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Green Onions gives 5.7 g.
  • Energy density is calories per gram. At 0.32 kcal/g, Green Onions is very low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Green Onions: what to know

This entry covers the whole scallion, tops and bulb together, raw. A cup chopped is 100 g, and a tablespoon of chopped onion is a tiny amount that is easy to skip. Scallions are light at 32 kcal per 100 g, though the tops and bulb are mostly water at 89.8 g.

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Values are USDA averages for the food as described below; a single piece varies with variety, ripeness and preparation. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.

USDA describes this food as “Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). Want your own numbers? The macro calculator sets a daily target to compare against.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170005, retrieved . How we calculate.