Onion (Allium cepa) also known as bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable crop that belongs to family Amaryllidaceae and the most widely cultivated species of genus Allium. Onion is an important horticultural commodity grown worldwide for their culinary purposes and medicinal values. Indian onions are famous for their pungency and are available round the year. One cup of chopped onion contains approximately 64 calories, 15gm of carbohydrate, 0 gm of fat, 0 gm of sugar, 2gm of protein and10 percent or more of the daily value for vitamin c, vit-B-6. |
