Ginger Nutrition Facts

Overview

Botanical 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.

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	8%
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 C	5.00 mg	8%
Thiamin	0.03 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	2%
Niacin	0.75 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acid	0.20 mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.16 mg	8%
Folate, total	11.00 mg	3%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	11.00 mcg
Choline	28.80 mg
Betaine	- mg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, total	0.00 IU	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
Lycopene	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	0.39 IU	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.26 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 IU	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.10 mcg	0%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	16.00 mg	2%
Iron	0.60 mg	3%
Magnesium	43.00 mg	11%
Phosphorus	34.00 mg	3%
Potassium	415.00 mg	12%
Sodium	13.00 mg	1%
Zinc	0.34 mg	2%
Copper	0.23 mg	11%
Manganese	0.23 mg	11%
Selenium	0.70 mcg	1%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- 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 the nutritional value has not been determined or is unknown.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Nutrient Data Laboratory. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Current Release.

US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets, Current Release.