Calories in Ginger root, crudo
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Ginger root, crudo contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tsp (2 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 84% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 25% of the Daily Value for copper and 10% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 80 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,75 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,2 g | 1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 13 mg | 0,6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17,8 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 1,7 g | |
| Protein ? | 1,8 g | 4% |
| Vitamina A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C ? | 5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K M | 0,1 µg | 0,1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,025 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,034 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,75 mg | 5% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 11 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 28,8 mg | 5% |
| Calcio ? | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 0,6 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio ? | 43 mg | 10% |
| Fósforo ? | 34 mg | 3% |
| Potasio ? | 415 mg | 9% |
| Zinc ? | 0,34 mg | 3% |
| Copper ? | 0,23 mg | 25% |
| Manganese ? | 0,23 mg | 10% |
| Selenio C | 0,7 µg | 1% |
% 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 84%
- Fat 8%
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
- Protein1,8 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars1,7 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,75 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,2 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium13 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,15 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,15 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,012 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,036 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0,051 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,074 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,057 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,013 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,008 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,045 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,02 g |
| Valine ? | 0,073 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,043 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,03 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,031 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 0,21 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 0,16 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,043 g |
| Proline ? | 0,041 g |
| Serine ? | 0,045 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,12 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0,007 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,039 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0,018 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,12 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,017 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,034 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,021 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroteno Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Sterols (1)
| Fitosterols ? | 15 mg |
|---|
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 78,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0,77 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 333 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 0 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 11 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 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, escotillas, enlatados, con edulcorante artificial Canned | 20 | 0,33 g | 4,8 g | 0,1 g |
| Ginger root, escotillas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato, blanco, carne y piel, crudo Raw | 69 | 1,7 g | 15,7 g | 0,1 g |
| Papas, carne y piel, crudo Raw | 77 | 2,1 g | 17,5 g | 0,09 g |
| Papas, hash marrón, refrigerados, sin preparación Raw | 84 | 1,8 g | 19,2 g | 0,08 g |
| Papas, rojo, carne y piel, crudo Raw | 70 | 1,9 g | 15,9 g | 0,14 g |
| Papas, russet, carne y piel, crudo Raw | 79 | 2,1 g | 18,1 g | 0,08 g |
| Dulce patata, crudo Raw | 86 | 1,6 g | 20,1 g | 0,05 g |
| Mountain yam, hawaii, crudo Raw | 67 | 1,3 g | 16,3 g | 0,1 g |
| Rincón, dulce, blanco, crudo Raw | 86 | 3,2 g | 19 g | 1,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw ginger root?
100 g of raw ginger root has 80 kcal. 1 tsp (2 g): about 2 kcal. 5 rebanadas, 1" dia (11 g): about 9 kcal. Rebanadas de 0,25 tazas, 1" dia (24 g): about 19 kcal.
How much protein is in raw ginger root?
Raw ginger root contains 1,8 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,036 g in 1 tsp (2 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw ginger root?
Raw ginger root has 17,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw ginger root?
Raw ginger root contains 0,75 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,2 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw ginger root contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (25% DV) and magnesio (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw ginger root?
100 g contains 13 mg of sodium, 0,6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does ginger root have the same nutrition raw and canned?
No. Per 100 g, ginger root, crudo has 80 kcal, while ginger root, escotillas, enlatados, con edulcorante artificial has 20 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: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 169231. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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