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Onion Frying Oil

Onion Frying Oil is a flavored cooking oil made by infusing neutral or aromatic vegetable oils with fried or sautéed onions (and sometimes garlic) to add savory aroma and depth to dishes. It’s typically used as a finishing oil or for pan‑frying, common in home and restaurant kitchens where a pronounced onion flavor is desired. Nutritionally, Onion Frying Oil is calorie‑dense at 884kcal per 100g and is almost entirely fat: it supplies mostly unsaturated fats and often measurable vitamin E and monounsaturated fatty acids, but essentially no protein, fiber or carbohydrates. Compared with whole onions, the infused oil concentrates flavor but not the fiber or protein, so it’s best used sparingly; it does offer a relatively favorable unsaturated‑fat profile and some antioxidant vitamin E, but provides little in the way of satiety or micronutrient diversity on its own.

Vegan · Lactose free · Gluten free · Culinary processed · ~1.80€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

D

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Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Derived from Onion-Infused Oil.

Calories

884 kcal

44% of Daily kcal · energy-dense

Protein

0 g

0% RDI

Fat

100 g

14g sat fat

Carbs

0 g

0% RDI

Sugar

0 g

0% RDI

Fiber

0 g

0% RDI

Salt

0 g

0% RDI

Nutrition quality

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

D · 4.2 / 10

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Frequently asked

Q.01Is Onion Frying Oil healthy?

Onion Frying Oil is rated D on overall nutritional quality and is best consumed in moderation alongside more nutrient-dense foods.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Onion Frying Oil?

Onion Frying Oil is NOVA 2 - Culinary processed.

Q.05Is Onion Frying Oil gluten free?

Yes, Onion Frying Oil is gluten free.

Q.02What are the macros in Onion Frying Oil?

100g of Onion Frying Oil contains 884 kcal, 0g protein, 0g carbohydrates, 100g fat, and 0g fiber.

Q.04Is Onion Frying Oil vegan?

Yes, Onion Frying Oil is vegan.

Q.06Is Onion Frying Oil lactose free?

Yes, Onion Frying Oil is lactose free.

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