Ginger calories
Per 100 g, ginger has 80 kcal, 1.8 g of protein and 2.0 g of fiber. A usual serving of 11 g lands near 9 kcal.
A serving covers about 0% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 8 to 10 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (11 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 80 | 9 |
| Protein, g | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Fat, g | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Carbs, g | 17.8 | 2.0 |
| Fiber, g | 2.0 | 0.2 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 6 g | 4 kcal | 4-5 | 140 |
| 1 · 11 g | 9 kcal | 8-10 | 270 |
| 1½ · 16 g | 13 kcal | 12-15 | 410 |
| 2 · 22 g | 18 kcal | 16-19 | 550 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 270 steps, or 2 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beets | 43 | 35 kcal / 82 g | 1.6 g |
| Artichoke | 53 | 64 kcal / 120 g | 2.9 g |
| Potato | 77 | 164 kcal / 213 g | 2.0 g |
| Ginger | 80 | 9 kcal / 11 g | 1.8 g |
| Green peas | 81 | 117 kcal / 145 g | 5.4 g |
| Sweet potato | 90 | 103 kcal / 114 g | 2.0 g |
| Baked potato | 93 | 161 kcal / 173 g | 2.5 g |
| Corn on the cob | 96 | 99 kcal / 103 g | 3.4 g |
| Olives | 116 | 26 kcal / 22 g | 0.8 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Beets.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 169231 (Ginger root, raw).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in ginger?
Ginger has about 80 kcal per 100 g. A typical 11 g serving is about 9 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 8 to 10 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in ginger?
1.8 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.2 g in a 11 g serving.
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