Nutrition facts · Herbs and spices
Calories in Ground ginger
Ground ginger has 335 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tsp serving (1.8 g) has 6 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, at 71.6 g per 100 g, a good share of which is fiber (14.1 g).
Calories come from: Carbs 80% · Fat 10% · Protein 10%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 335 kcal | 9 g | 71.6 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 tsp | 1.8 g | 6 kcal | 0.2 g | 1.3 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 5.2 g | 17 kcal | 0.5 g | 3.7 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 335 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.6 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fiber | 14.1 g |
| Fat | 4.2 g |
| of which saturated | 2.6 g |
| Sodium | 27 mg |
What changes the calories
- Ground ginger is dried, so its calories are concentrated compared with fresh ginger root, which holds much more water per gram.
- Because it's used in such small amounts, the portion you actually use matters far more than the per 100 g figure.
- A heaped spoon holds noticeably more powder than a level one, so measuring habits change the real amount.
- Spice blends or sweetened ginger products may contain added sugar or other ingredients that change the calories.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Log the measure you actually used, such as 1 tsp or 1 tbsp, and level the spoon if you want the logged amount to match.
- Log ground ginger separately from fresh or candied ginger, since they are different foods with different values.
- In BerryFit, add the ginger as an ingredient in your recipe so its small contribution is spread across your servings.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a teaspoon of ground ginger?
A 1 tsp serving (1.8 g) of ground ginger has 6 calories, with 1.3 g carbs, 0.2 g protein and 0.1 g fat.
How many calories are in a tablespoon of ground ginger?
A 1 tbsp serving (5.2 g) has 17 calories, along with 3.7 g carbs, 0.5 g protein and 0.2 g fat.
Why does ground ginger have so many calories per 100 g?
Drying removes the water, so the remaining carbs, protein and fat are concentrated, giving 335 calories per 100 g. In practice you use only a few grams at a time.
Is ground ginger high in sugar?
Ground ginger has 3.4 g of sugar per 100 g; most of its 71.6 g of carbs is not sugar, and 14.1 g is fiber.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Spices, ginger, ground, FDC ID 170926); 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.
