Calories in Ginger root, escotillas
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Ginger root, escotillas contains 20 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas 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.
Nutrition facts
| 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,037 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 10,5 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 74 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 0,28 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 4 mg | 1% |
| Fósforo C | 2 mg | 0,2% |
| Potasio C | 36 mg | 0,8% |
| Zinc C | 0,04 mg | 0,4% |
| Copper C | 0,018 mg | 2% |
| Selenio 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 aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,84 g)
- Fiber2,6 gin the top quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 1,6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 6,4 g)
- Fat0,1 gin the lowest quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,037 gbelow the median for aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,061 g)
- Sodium906 mgbelow the median for aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,02 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 92,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 1 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido 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, crudo Raw | 80 | 1,8 g | 17,8 g | 0,75 g |
| Ginger root, escotillas, enlatados, con edulcorante artificial 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, caliente, escotillas | 22 | 0,8 g | 4,6 g | 0,4 g |
| Cabbage, mostaza, salada | 28 | 1,1 g | 5,6 g | 0,1 g |
| Mushroom, maitake | 31 | 2,2 g | 6,6 g | 0,27 g |
| Radishes, estilo hawaiiano, escotillas | 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 taza (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 taza (240 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas, 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, escotillas has 20 kcal, while ginger root, crudo 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 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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