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Onion
Onion is a vegetable. Here it is in five languages, with a note on what it is and roughly how many calories it carries.
Onion in five languages
| Language | Word |
|---|---|
| English | Onion |
| Estonian | Sibul |
| Finnish | Sipuli |
| Russian | Лук |
| Latvian | Sīpols |
What it is
The base of countless regional dishes, sharp when raw and sweet when slowly fried. The famous striped onions of Peipsi lakeside villages are a local speciality traded across Estonia.
Calories
As a rough guide, Onion is about 40 kcal per 100 g. Treat that as an orientation figure: the exact number depends on the brand, the fat content and how it is cooked. For a precise figure, look the specific product up in a food database.
Related food words
Potato
Kartul · Peruna · Kartupelis
Sauerkraut
Hapukapsas · Hapankaali · Skābēti kāposti
Carrot
Porgand · Porkkana · Burkāns
Cucumber
Kurk · Kurkku · Gurķis
Tomato
Tomat · Tomaatti · Tomāts
Quark (curd cheese)
Kohupiim · Rahka · Biezpiens
Source: Translations are common everyday usage; the calorie figure is a rounded per-100-gram estimate from standard food-composition references. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "onion" in Estonian?
Onion is "Sibul" in Estonian.
How many calories are in onion?
About 40 kcal per 100 g.
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