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Spring onions
Calories & nutrition facts
bulbs only, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 35 kcal —
- Protein 0.9 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 8.5 g 3%
- Fibre 1.7 g 6%
- Sugars 8.5 g —
- Sodium 13 mg 1%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 25 mg 28%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.13 mg 11%
- Niacin (B3) 0.7 mg 4%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.11 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 12%
- Biotin (B7) 0.9 µg 3%
- Folate (B9) 17 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 140 mg 11%
- Iron 1.2 mg 7%
- Magnesium 11 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 24 mg 2%
- Potassium 230 mg 5%
Similar foods
- Spring onion or scallionincludes tops and bulb, raw32 kcal / 100 g
- Scallion spring onionraw23 kcal / 100 g
- Spring onion bulbraw32 kcal / 100 g
- Chive or spring onionfresh31 kcal / 100 g
- Young green oniontops only27 kcal / 100 g
- Welsh onionboiled26 kcal / 100 g
- Young green onion topsyoung green, tops only27 kcal / 100 g
- Spring greensraw33 kcal / 100 g
- Onionraw40 kcal / 100 g
- Small onionsraw42 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Spring onions
How do you clean and slice spring onions?
Trim off the roots and any wilted tips, then rinse the stalks well, especially around the base where grit can collect. Slice the white and pale-green parts finely; cut the darker tops into thin rings for a fresh garnish.
When should you add spring onions to a stir-fry?
Add the sliced white parts with the other aromatics and stir-fry for about a minute. Toss in the green tops for the final 30 seconds so they soften without losing their colour.
How should you store spring onions?
Keep them unwashed in the fridge, loosely wrapped in a damp paper towel inside a bag or container. Use them within about a week, and rinse just before preparing.
Can you freeze spring onions?
Yes. Slice them, spread the pieces on a tray to freeze separately, then transfer them to a sealed freezer bag. Use them straight from frozen in soups, stews or stir-fries; they will be softer once thawed.
What dishes are spring onions good in?
Scatter the green tops over baked potatoes, noodle bowls or scrambled eggs, or stir them into fried rice and omelettes. The white parts also work well in spring onion pancakes and quick stir-fries.
What can you use instead of spring onions?
For a similar fresh, mild onion flavour, use finely sliced chives; use a smaller amount because they are thinner and more delicate. For cooked dishes, finely sliced leek or a little ordinary onion can stand in, though the flavour will be stronger.
Source: CoFID (UK) 13-351 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
