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Ginger root nutrition facts

A typical portion of ginger root (1/4 cup slices; 24 g, raw) has 20 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 20 calories (pickled, canned, with artificial sweetener) to 80 (raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/4 cup slices (24g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 4g2%

Dietary Fiber 0g2%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 0g1%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0.1mg1%

Potassium 100mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Ginger root, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 1.8g; more than 22% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 80; more than 23% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 13mg; more than 19% of reference foods

1/4 cup slices weighs 24 g in USDA's record for Ginger root, raw (FDC 169231).

Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of ginger root USDA describes

Raw has the most calories per 100 g (80); the fewest: Pickled, canned, with artificial… (20)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 3 USDA descriptions of ginger root, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Ginger root, raw	80	1.8 g	0.8 g	13 mg
Ginger root, pickled, canned, with artificial sweetenerSame values: Ginger root, pickled	20	0.3 g	0.1 g	906 mg

Every nutrient in this record (88)

The portion is 1/4 cup slices (24 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	0.44 g	1.82 g	1%
Total lipid (fat)	0.18 g	0.75 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.26 g	17.8 g	2%
Ash	0.18 g	0.77 g
Energy	19.2 kcal	80.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	18.9 g	78.9 g
Total Sugars	0.41 g	1.70 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.48 g	2.00 g	2%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.049 g	0.20 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.037 g	0.15 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.037 g	0.15 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	3.84 mg	16.0 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0.14 mg	0.60 mg	1%
Magnesium, Mg	10.3 mg	43.0 mg	2%
Phosphorus, P	8.16 mg	34.0 mg	1%
Potassium, K	99.6 mg	415 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	3.12 mg	13.0 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.082 mg	0.34 mg	1%
Copper, Cu	0.054 mg	0.23 mg	6%
Manganese, Mn	0.055 mg	0.23 mg	2%
Selenium, Se	0.17 µg	0.70 µg	0%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.062 mg	0.26 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.20 mg	5.00 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.0060 mg	0.025 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.0082 mg	0.034 mg	1%
Niacin	0.18 mg	0.75 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.049 mg	0.20 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.038 mg	0.16 mg	2%
Folate, total	2.64 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	6.91 mg	28.8 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.024 µg	0.10 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	2.64 µg	11.0 µg
Folate, DFE	2.64 µg	11.0 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.0029 g	0.012 g
Threonine	0.0086 g	0.036 g
Isoleucine	0.012 g	0.051 g
Leucine	0.018 g	0.074 g
Lysine	0.014 g	0.057 g
Methionine	0.0031 g	0.013 g
Cystine	0.0019 g	0.0080 g
Phenylalanine	0.011 g	0.045 g
Tyrosine	0.0048 g	0.020 g
Valine	0.018 g	0.073 g
Arginine	0.010 g	0.043 g
Histidine	0.0072 g	0.030 g
Alanine	0.0074 g	0.031 g
Aspartic acid	0.050 g	0.21 g
Glutamic acid	0.039 g	0.16 g
Glycine	0.010 g	0.043 g
Proline	0.0098 g	0.041 g
Serine	0.011 g	0.045 g

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.0017 g	0.0070 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.0094 g	0.039 g
SFA 14:0	0.0043 g	0.018 g
SFA 16:0	0.029 g	0.12 g
SFA 18:0	0.0041 g	0.017 g
MUFA 18:1	0.029 g	0.12 g
PUFA 18:2	0.029 g	0.12 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0082 g	0.034 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0050 g	0.021 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0017 g	0.0070 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	3.60 mg	15.0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169231: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in ginger root?

20 in 1/4 cup slices (24 g) of raw; 20 to 80 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in ginger root?

0g in 1/4 cup slices; 1.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in ginger root?

0mg in 1/4 cup slices; 13 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov