Calories in Ginger root, pickled

Ginger root, pickled contains 20 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 g) provides about 48 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 6% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in olives, pickles, pickled vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 29 foods.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

20kcal per 100 g

0.33 gprotein

4.8 gcarbohydrates

0.1 gfat

48kcal in 1 cup (240 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	20 kcal
Total fat C	0.1 g	0.1%
Saturated fat C	0.037 g	0.2%
Cholesterol C	0 mg	0%
Sodium C	906 mg	39%
Total carbohydrates C	4.8 g	2%
Dietary fiber C	2.6 g	9%
Total sugars C	0 g
Protein C	0.33 g	0.7%
Vitamin A C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C C	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E C	0.18 mg	1%
Vitamin K C	2.2 µg	2%
Thiamin (B1) C	0.02 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2) C	0.015 mg	1%
Niacin (B3) C	0.022 mg	0.1%
Vitamin B6 C	0.037 mg	2%
Folate (B9) C	1 µg	0.3%
Vitamin B12 C	0 µg	0%
Choline C	10.5 mg	2%
Calcium C	74 mg	6%
Iron C	0.28 mg	2%
Magnesium C	4 mg	1%
Phosphorus C	2 mg	0.2%
Potassium C	36 mg	0.8%
Zinc C	0.04 mg	0.4%
Copper C	0.018 mg	2%
Selenium C	0.4 µg	0.7%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein 6%
Carbohydrates 90%
Fat 4%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Nutritional insights

Protein0.33 gin the lowest quarter of olives, pickles, pickled vegetables (median 0.84 g)
Fiber2.6 gin the top quarter of olives, pickles, pickled vegetables (median 1.6 g)
Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of olives, pickles, pickled vegetables (median 6.4 g)
Fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of olives, pickles, pickled vegetables (median 0.3 g)
Saturated fat0.037 gbelow the median for olives, pickles, pickled vegetables (median 0.061 g)
Sodium906 mgbelow the median for olives, pickles, pickled vegetables (median 949 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water92.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	0.034 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C	0.029 g
SFA 4:0 C	0 g
SFA 6:0 C	0 g
SFA 8:0 C	0 g
SFA 10:0 C	0 g
SFA 12:0 C	0 g
SFA 14:0 C	0.003 g
SFA 16:0 C	0.023 g
SFA 18:0 C	0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 C	0.013 g
PUFA 18:3 C	0.005 g
PUFA 20:4 C	0 g
MUFA 16:1 C	0 g
PUFA 18:4 C	0 g
MUFA 20:1 C	0.005 g
MUFA 22:1 C	0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C	0 g

Carotenoids (6)

Beta-carotene C	0 µg
Lycopene C	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C	0 µg
Retinol C	0 µg
Carotene, alpha C	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C	0 µg

Other components (8)

Water C	92.3 g
Alcohol C	0 g
Caffeine C	0 mg
Theobromine C	0 mg
Folic acid C	0 µg
Folate, food C	1 µg
Vitamin E, added C	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C	0 µg

Other forms of Ginger root

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Ginger root, raw Raw	80	1.8 g	17.8 g	0.75 g
Ginger root, pickled, canned, with artificial sweetener Canned	20	0.33 g	4.8 g	0.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Peppers, hot, pickled	22	0.8 g	4.6 g	0.4 g
Cabbage, mustard, salted	28	1.1 g	5.6 g	0.1 g
Mushroom, maitake	31	2.2 g	6.6 g	0.27 g
Radishes, hawaiian style, pickled	28	1.1 g	5.2 g	0.3 g
Mushroom, beech	33	2.2 g	6.8 g	0.45 g
Cabbage, kimchi	15	1.1 g	2.4 g	0.5 g
Kimchi	15	1.1 g	2.4 g	0.5 g
Radish	16	0.68 g	3.4 g	0.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in ginger root?

100 g of ginger root has 20 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 48 kcal.

How much protein is in ginger root?

Ginger root contains 0.33 g of protein per 100 g (0.7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.79 g in 1 cup (240 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other olives, pickles, pickled vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0.84 g).

How many carbs are in ginger root?

Ginger root has 4.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in ginger root?

Ginger root contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.037 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in ginger root?

100 g contains 906 mg of sodium, 39% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does ginger root have the same nutrition not specified and raw?

No. Per 100 g, ginger root, pickled has 20 kcal, while ginger root, raw has 80 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710082. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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