Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Ginger
Raw ginger root has 80 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tsp serving (2 g) has about 2 calories. Most of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17.8 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1.8 g of protein and 0.8 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 83% · Fat 8% · Protein 9%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 80 kcal | 1.8 g | 17.8 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 tsp | 2 g | 2 kcal | 0 g | 0.4 g | 0 g |
| 5 slices (1" dia) | 11 g | 9 kcal | 0.2 g | 2 g | 0.1 g |
| 1/4 cup, sliced | 24 g | 19 kcal | 0.4 g | 4.3 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.8 g |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| of which saturated | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
What changes the calories
- Because ginger is usually used in small amounts, the portion you actually eat matters far more than the calories per 100 g.
- Ground or dried ginger has lost most of its water, so it is more calorie-dense by weight than fresh root.
- Candied or crystallized ginger is coated in sugar, which adds substantial calories compared with plain fresh ginger.
- Ginger cooked into stir-fries or sauces often comes with oil, sugar or other ingredients that add more calories than the ginger itself.
Tips for logging it accurately
- For grated or minced ginger, a teaspoon measure is accurate enough; for larger amounts like slices for tea or juicing, weigh the peeled root.
- Log fresh ginger as raw ginger root, and choose a separate entry if you use ground, pickled or candied ginger, since those differ in calories.
- In BerryFit, log the oil, sugar or honey in your ginger dish or drink separately, since those usually contribute more calories than the ginger.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a teaspoon of fresh ginger?
A 1 tsp serving of raw ginger (2 g) has about 2 calories and 0.4 g of carbs. It adds very little to a meal's total.
How many carbs are in ginger?
Raw ginger root has 17.8 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugar. A 1/4 cup of sliced ginger (24 g) has 4.3 g of carbs.
Does ginger tea have calories?
Ginger steeped in water adds only a small amount of calories, since you eat little or none of the root itself. Honey, sugar or milk added to the tea will add more.
Is ginger high in protein or fat?
No. Raw ginger has 1.8 g of protein and 0.8 g of fat per 100 g, so most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Ginger root, raw, FDC ID 169231); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
