A typical serving of ginger (5 slices, 11 g) has about 9 calories. Per 100 g: 80 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 17.8 g carbs, 0.8 g fat. The same 100 g carries 2 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 5 slices | 11 g | 9 kcal |
| 1/4 cup slices | 24 g | 19 kcal |
| 1 tsp | 2 g | 2 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 80 kcal |
A thumb of fresh ginger flavors a whole pot for under 10 calories. On the energy-density scale, 80 kcal per 100 g puts ginger at the low end.
A typical serving (5 slices, 11 g) has about 9 calories, and 100 g has 80 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 1.8 g of protein in 100 g of ginger, which works out to about 0.2 g per serving (5 slices). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 17.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of ginger, or about 2 g in 5 slices (11 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 169231 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169231 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
