You might be wondering: red, yellow, or white? They’re all pretty similar in fiber content, so don’t stress. Yellow onions are the most common, but red onions have a bonus—they’re packed with antioxidants called anthocyanins, which give them that purple hue.
So if you’re choosing between them, go with what you like. The fiber difference is so tiny it’s not worth sweating. Just pick an onion you’ll actually eat.
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How to Get the Most Fiber from Your Onion
Here’s a pro tip: don’t peel off too many layers. The outer layers (the papery part) have a bit more fiber, but more importantly, the outer flesh contains more of the prebiotic inulin. So just rinse the dirt off and keep those outer layers intact.
Also, eating raw onions gives you slightly more fiber than cooked, because heat can break down some of the fiber structure. But cooking them still leaves plenty of good stuff—so if you hate raw onions, don’t force it.