Herbs & spices

Ginger, ground

Ginger, ground has 335 calories per 100 g, with 9 g protein, 71.6 g carbohydrates and 4.2 g fat. A typical portion (1 tsp, 1.8 g) has 6 calories.

335kcal · per 100 g1,402 kJ
  • Protein9 g
  • Carbs71.6 g
  • Fat4.2 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat4.2 g5%
Saturated fat2.6 g13%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium27 mg1%
Total carbohydrate71.6 g26%
Dietary fiber14.1 g50%
Total sugars3.4 g
Protein9 g18%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium114 mg9%
Iron20 mg110%
Potassium1,320 mg28%
Magnesium214 mg51%
Vitamin A (RAE)2 µg0%
Vitamin C0.7 mg1%
Folate (DFE)13 µg3%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water9.9 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium and carbohydrate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of protein (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 2.7 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 57.5 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 14.1 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 5% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.