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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

White onion Shveta Palandu

The milder palandu — traditionally preferred in summer and for pitta-prone eaters.

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White onion — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

White onion — Rasa: Sweet, Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The milder palandu — traditionally preferred in summer and for pitta-prone eaters.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Sweeter and less pungent than red; the choice where onion is wanted with less heat.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (palandu); regional practice.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • raw with kairi (raw mango) in summer
  • in white gravies and korma

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: acidity in excess (raw)
  • Contraindication: sattvic dietary observance

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for White onion

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup chopped (100g):

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