Vegetable
Ginger root (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Ginger root, raw
Per 100 g, Ginger root (raw) provides 80 calories. A typical portion, 1 tsp (2 g), has 2 calories, 0 g protein, 0.4 g carbs and 0 g fat.
- calories
- 80
- protein
- 1.8 g
- carbs
- 18 g
- fat
- 0.8 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 804% | 1.8 g4% | 18 g6% | 0.8 g1% | 2 g7% | 1.7 g |
| 1 tsp2 g | 2<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.4 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0 g |
| 1/4 cup slices1" dia · 24 g | 191% | 0.4 g1% | 4.3 g2% | 0.2 g<1% | 0.5 g2% | 0.4 g |
| 5 slices1" dia · 11 g | 9<1% | 0.2 g<1% | 2 g1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.2 g1% | 0.2 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Ginger root ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.8 g#66 of 126 vegetables | 4.6 g#108 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 2 g#62 of 115 vegetables | 5 g#99 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 415 mg#15 of 126 vegetables | 1,038 mg#89 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 16 mg#90 of 126 vegetables | 40 mg#108 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.6 mg#76 of 126 vegetables | 1.5 mg#114 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 43 mg#16 of 125 vegetables | 108 mg#63 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg#97 of 123 vegetables | 13 mg#107 of 123 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Ginger root: 80 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Ginger root: 1.8 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Ginger root: 18 gmedian: 7 g
- Fat
- Ginger root: 0.8 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Ginger root: 2 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 tsp (2 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13 mg | 1% | 0.26 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | 0.32 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 415 mg | 9% | 8.3 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 6% | 0.1 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | <1% | 0 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.03 mg | 3% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.75 mg | 5% | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 9% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Folate (approx.) | 11 µg | 3% | 0.22 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 34 mg | 3% | 0.68 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 43 mg | 10% | 0.86 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.34 mg | 3% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg | 1% | 0.01 µg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.23 mg | 25% | 0 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23 mg | 10% | 0 mg | <1% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169231 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.