Onion
प्याज · ఉల్లిపాయ
Foundation of Indian cooking. Very low GI, contains quercetin and chromium which may aid blood sugar management.
Calories & Nutrition: Onion (1 medium onion)
- 9g
- Carbs
- 5g
- Sugars
- 1.7g
- Fiber
- 1.1g
- Protein
- 0.1g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Raw onion in salads provides maximum health benefits. Cooked onions add sweetness to curries without raising GI significantly.
Onion and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 medium onion).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Onion?
Onion has a glycemic index of 10, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Onion increase blood sugar?
Onion has a low glycemic index (10), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Onion good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Onion is a low-GI food (GI 10), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Onion?
Onion has a glycemic load of 1 per serving (1 medium onion).
Hindi mein
Onion ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Onion ka glycemic index (GI) 10 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 medium onion) ka glycemic load (GL) 1 hai, aur isme lagbhag 5g sugar aur 9g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya onion khane se sugar badhti hai?
Onion ka GI kam (10) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez onion kha sakte hain?
Haan. Onion ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Onion mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 medium onion) onion mein lagbhag 40 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 9g carbohydrate, 1.1g protein aur 1.7g fiber.