Onions

Questions & Answers for Onions

What is the price of onion on the basis of its type?

The price of onion varies as per its type. Here is how:

Onion Type	Minimum Price/Kg
Red Onion	Rs 20-30
Yellow Onion	Rs 35-40
White Onion	Rs 35-40
Shallot Onion	Rs 30-35
Silver Skin Onion	Rs 120-130
Baby Onion	Rs 50-55
Green Onion	Rs 25-30
Spring Onion	Rs 15-16
Pearl Onion	Rs 20-25

Which onion type is best for cooking?

Yellow onions are best for cooking. These onions have yellow skin and a strong aroma due to the presence of high sulfur content. This makes the onion soft, sweet, and flavorful during cooking. The onion holds up the heat for a long time making it suitable for roasting and caramelizing.

What affects the price of the onion?

Factors like quality, freshness, type, color, weight, size, etc. affect the price of the onion.

What are the benefits of onion?

Onions have amazing health benefits. Some of them are:

• Low in calories but high in nutrients like vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Potassium, etc.
• Good for heart health
• Contain anthocyanins, a pigment that may protect against heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancers.
• Improves bone density.
• Help fight against harmful bacteria including E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.
• Boost digestive health

Which type of onion is the healthiest one?

You can find varieties of onion in the market. But, red onion is considered to be the healthiest one as it is more effective in destroying the cancer cells when compared with other varieties of onion. This onion type contains higher levels of antioxidants like anthocyanin and quercetin.