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Green onions nutrition facts
A typical portion of green onions (1 cup; 100 g, raw) has 30 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 32 calories (raw) to 63 (cooked).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Onions, green, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.8g
- more than 22% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 32
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 16mg
- more than 21% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Onions, green, raw (FDC 2709794); across 2 records of green onions USDA weighs it at 100 to 225 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 76% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709794), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of green onions USDA describes
Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (63); the fewest: Raw (32)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions, green, raw | 32 | 1.8 g | 0.2 g | 16 mg |
| Onions, green, cooked | 63 | 2.1 g | 3.2 g | 161 mg |
| Green onion, (scallion), bulb and greens, root removed, raw | 0.7 g | n/a | 10 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.83 g | 1.83 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.19 g | 0.19 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.34 g | 7.34 g | 3% |
| Energy | 32.0 kcal | 32.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 89.8 g | 89.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.33 g | 2.33 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | 2.60 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.032 g | 0.032 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.027 g | 0.027 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.074 g | 0.074 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 72.0 mg | 72.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.48 mg | 1.48 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.0 mg | 37.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 276 mg | 276 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 16.0 mg | 16.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.39 mg | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.083 mg | 0.083 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.60 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 50.0 µg | 50.0 µg | 6% |
| Carotene, beta | 598 µg | 598 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.55 mg | 0.55 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1,137 µg | 1,137 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 18.8 mg | 18.8 mg | 21% |
| Thiamin | 0.055 mg | 0.055 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.080 mg | 0.080 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.53 mg | 0.53 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.061 mg | 0.061 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 64.0 µg | 64.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.70 mg | 5.70 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 207 µg | 207 µg | 173% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 64.0 µg | 64.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 64.0 µg | 64.0 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.028 g | 0.028 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.027 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.070 g | 0.070 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709794: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in green onions?
30 in 1 cup (100 g) of raw; 32 to 63 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in green onions?
2g in 1 cup; 1.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in green onions?
15mg in 1 cup; 16 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov