Ginger root, raw

2 calories in 1 tsp (2 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.8 g, carbohydrates: 17.8 g, fat: 0.75 g.

Serving
1
= 2 g
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Ginger root, raw, 1 tsp

2 calories

Protein
0.036 g
Carbs
0.36 g
Fat
0.015 g
Fiber
0.04 g
Sugars
0.034 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tsp (2 g)
Amount per serving
Calories2
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.015 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.004 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.26 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.36 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.04 g0%
Total Sugars 0.034 g
Protein 0.036 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 0.32 mg0%
Iron 0.012 mg0%
Potassium 8.3 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

    Little or none: Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Choline, Niacin (B3), Pantothenic acid (B5), Folate, Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

    minerals

    % of the Daily Value in this serving

    • Copper1% 0.005 mg

    Little or none: Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Sodium.

    Amino acids

    Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

    • Aspartic acid0.004 g
    • Glutamic acid0.003 g
    • Leucine•0.001 g
    • Valine•0.001 g
    • Lysine•0.001 g
    • Isoleucine•0.001 g
    • Phenylalanine•0.001 g
    • Serine0.001 g
    • Arginine0.001 g
    • Glycine0.001 g
    • Proline0.001 g
    • Threonine•0.001 g
    • Alanine0.001 g
    • Histidine•0.001 g
    • Tyrosine0. g
    • Methionine•0. g
    • Tryptophan•0. g
    • Cystine0. g

    How it compares

    Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

    • Total fat

      Higher than 83%

      Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

      leastmost

    • Potassium

      Higher than 79%

      Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

      leastmost

    • Carbohydrates

      Higher than 78%

      Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

      leastmost

    • Calories

      Higher than 75%

      Same value as 2 of 893 other records.

      leastmost

    • Vitamin C

      Lower than 74%

      Same value as 8 of 867 other records.

      leastmost

    • Calcium

      Lower than 70%

      Same value as 16 of 901 other records.

      leastmost

    Questions

    How many calories are in ginger root, raw?
    1 tsp (2 g): 2 calories; protein: 0.036 g, carbohydrates: 0.36 g, fat: 0.015 g.
    How much protein is in ginger root, raw?
    1.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 9%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
    How many net carbs are in ginger root, raw?
    15.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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    All 91 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
    Water78.9 g
    Energy80 kcal
    Energy333 kj
    Protein1.8 g
    Total lipid (fat)0.75 g
    Ash0.77 g
    Carbohydrate, by difference17.8 g
    Fiber, total dietary2 g
    Total Sugars1.7 g
    Calcium, Ca16 mg
    Iron, Fe0.6 mg
    Magnesium, Mg43 mg
    Phosphorus, P34 mg
    Potassium, K415 mg
    Sodium, Na13 mg
    Zinc, Zn0.34 mg
    Copper, Cu0.23 mg
    Manganese, Mn0.23 mg
    Selenium, Se0.7 µg
    Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid5 mg
    Thiamin0.025 mg
    Riboflavin0.034 mg
    Niacin0.75 mg
    Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
    Vitamin B-60.16 mg
    Folate, total11 µg
    Folic acid0 µg
    Folate, food11 µg
    Folate, DFE11 µg
    Choline, total28.8 mg
    Vitamin B-120 µg
    Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
    Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
    Retinol0 µg
    Carotene, beta0 µg
    Carotene, alpha0 µg
    Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
    Vitamin A, IU0 iu
    Lycopene0 µg
    Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
    Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.26 mg
    Vitamin E, added0 mg
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
    Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.1 µg
    Fatty acids, total saturated0.2 g
    SFA 4:00 g
    SFA 6:00 g
    SFA 8:00.007 g
    SFA 10:00 g
    SFA 12:00.039 g
    SFA 14:00.018 g
    SFA 16:00.12 g
    SFA 18:00.017 g
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.15 g
    MUFA 16:10.021 g
    MUFA 18:10.12 g
    MUFA 20:10.007 g
    MUFA 22:10 g
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.15 g
    PUFA 18:20.12 g
    PUFA 18:30.034 g
    PUFA 18:40 g
    PUFA 20:40 g
    PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
    PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
    PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
    Fatty acids, total trans0 g
    Cholesterol0 mg
    Phytosterols15 mg
    Tryptophan0.012 g
    Threonine0.036 g
    Isoleucine0.051 g
    Leucine0.074 g
    Lysine0.057 g
    Methionine0.013 g
    Cystine0.008 g
    Phenylalanine0.045 g
    Tyrosine0.02 g
    Valine0.073 g
    Arginine0.043 g
    Histidine0.03 g
    Alanine0.031 g
    Aspartic acid0.21 g
    Glutamic acid0.16 g
    Glycine0.043 g
    Proline0.041 g
    Serine0.045 g
    Alcohol, ethyl0 g
    Caffeine0 mg
    Theobromine0 mg

    Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169231, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.