Onions?

[FP]

Do onions count in the recommended daily quota of fruit and vegetables?

[Dark Angel]

Hi Fakeplastic, check this website

www.whfoods.com/genpage

Sorry I can't be of more help. But I would imagine that onions count as daily quota of fruit and veg because they are high in vitamin C.

[Dark Angel]

sorry that doesn't seem to work. www.whfoods.com

 

[FP]

Thanks Dark Angel.  Good Website, I have added it to my 'Favourites'.  I also think they must count.  I use loads of onions but had never thought of them as part of the daily quota!  I also use loads of Garlic, but I don't think that counts - don't really know though.

[5029]

I don't think either onions or garlic count.  Apart from anything else, you have to eat a certain amount for it to count as a portion, and i don't think (or hope) many people would eat enough onion or garlic a day to count as one portion

[camille79]

I was under the impression that all veg counted apart from things like potatos which are too starchy.  A portion is 80g so, as long as you were using this much, it would count.  I certainly count it when I eat it in this volume, usually with a tin of tomatos and some brocolli/other greens as a sauce for pasta or rice.  Garlic would count but you'd have to eat 80g worth of cloves which might not do your social life much good!

[FP]

I definitely eat the amount of onions required, if not more.  I also eat loads of garlic.  No wonder I have no friends and people cross the street when they see me coming!

[DorsetJay]

The Department of health Website has loads of info on 5-a day, plus a .pdf file you can download ti give you a guide to the amount which counts as a portion.

 

http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCa reTopics/FiveADay/fs/en

[enigma]

Hi Fakeplastic. Onions do count towards the recommended daily consumption of fruit and veg - provided that it is a large onion and if you say that you eat large quantities of onion , then you probably do make up a portion. I found a site which may be useful to you as it lists what quantities you need to eat of various food groups for it to count as a portion. It is www.netdoctor.co.uk/ads.asp . Hope this helps x