Carrots are the next on the list, followed by baked beans, bananas and potatoes.
The products were rated by shoppers using nine categories: moreish, yummy, healthy, fashionable, comforting, looks, taste, smell and expense.
Peas, tomato soup, Yorkshire pudding and crumpets also fared well in the survey.
'This index dispels the myth that chocolate is the answer to happiness,' said television presenter Lorraine Kelly, who launched it.
'I'll certainly be reaching for an onion next time I need a boost. I urge the nation to do the same.'
Women found more happiness than men in milk chocolate, crisps and oven chips.
Males placed beer higher in their list – but by only a few places.
Despite its name, Yorkshire pudding is not as popular as you might imagine in its birthplace.
People from the West Midlands placed it higher than those in Yorkshire.
Chocolate, however, proved far more popular in Yorkshire and Wales than it did in the West Midlands, where it was listed behind broccoli, rice and bread.
Londoners rated a cup of tea as their favourite, but the beverage was rated less appealing than blackcurrant squash and orange juice in the north-east.
Food items delivering the least happiness relative to their price in Sainsbury's Live Well for Less index were mackerel, lamb, salmon, wine, beef and butter.
Psychologist Chireal Shallow said: 'When shoppers decide what to buy, they're making decisions based on many factors – some conscious, some subconscious.
'It's no surprise that the onion topped the index. Not only is it a very inexpensive item, it is also a versatile staple that enhances so many dishes.'
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