Ginger Nutrition Facts

Overview of Ginger Nutrition

Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale

Order: Zingiberales

Family: Zingiberaceae

The rhizomes (modified stems) of ginger are used to season foods and add flavor to beverages. Ginger is also used medicinally to treat osteoarthritis/joint pain and relieve nausea. A study found that increasing the amount of ginger in the diet of chemotherapy patients can reduce nausea [Levine et al. 2008]. Although the evidence is conflicting, researchers have investigated how ginger affects platelet thromboxane production (a lipid that aids in blood clot formation) in people [Srivastava 1989]. Safety: Ginger and ginger spice can cause irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), especially in women. Zingerone, a compound present in ginger is a slight irritant. Ginger may increase the risk of bleeding; therefore, it should be avoided at least 2 weeks before surgery. According to a large study in Europe, the use of ginger during pregnancy did NOT increase the risk of congenital malformations, stillbirth/perinatal death, preterm birth, low birth weight, or low Apgar score (a measure of the physical status of a newborn). Minor side effects from consuming ginger while pregnant include allergic reactions, heartburn, and sedation. Safety information was derived from the following sources: [Borrelli et al. 2005]; [Dante et al. 2013]; [Ding et al. 2013]; [Esmaillzadeh et al. 2013]; [Futrell et al. 1993]; [Heitmann et al. 2012]; [Prescott et al. 1996]; [Prescott et al. 1996]; [Setty et al. 2005].

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	80 kcal	4%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	17.77 g	6%
Dietary Fiber	2.00 g	7%
Sugars	1.70 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	15.00 mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.75 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.20 g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.15 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.15 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.12 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.03 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	1.82 g	4%
Tryptophan	0.01 g
Threonine	0.04 g
Isoleucine	0.05 g
Leucine	0.07 g
Lysine	0.06 g
Methionine	0.01 g
Cystine	0.01 g
Phenylalanine	0.05 g
Tyrosine	0.02 g
Valine	0.07 g
Arginine	0.04 g
Histidine	0.03 g
Alanine	0.03 g
Aspartic Acid	0.21 g
Glutamic Acid	0.16 g
Glycine	0.04 g
Proline	0.04 g
Serine	0.05 g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	5.00 mg	6%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.03 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.03 mg	2%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.75 mg	5%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.20 mg	4%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.16 mg	9%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	11.00 mcg	3%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	11.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	28.80 mg	5%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	0.00 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	0.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.26 mg	2%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.26 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	0.10 mcg	0%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	16.00 mg	1%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.60 mg	3%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	43.00 mg	10%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	34.00 mg	3%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	415.00 mg	9%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	13.00 mg	1%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.34 mg	3%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.23 mg	26%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.23 mg	10%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.70 mcg	1%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	78.89 g
Ash	0.77 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.