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Nutritional Profile of Raw Ginger Root - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Ginger Root

We got 63 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Ginger Root.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Ginger Root

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Ginger Root

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Ginger Root

17.8%
0.8%
1.8%
78.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Ginger Root

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Ginger Root

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
17.8 g
5 g
182
1215
Fiber, total dietary
2 g
567 mg
74
235
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.7 g
481.9 mg
381
1506
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
154 mg
43.7 mg
521
2690
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
154 mg
43.7 mg
636
2361
Fatty Acids, total saturated
203 mg
57.5 mg
580
2605
Total Lipid (Fat)
750 mg
212.6 mg
354
1674
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
7 mg
2 mg
52
397
Lauric Acid (12:0)
39 mg
11.1 mg
68
671
Myristic Acid (14:0)
18 mg
5.1 mg
177
1132
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
120 mg
34 mg
493
2156
Stearic Acid (18:0)
17 mg
4.8 mg
330
1674
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
119 mg
33.7 mg
527
2693
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
21 mg
6 mg
68
962
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
7 mg
2 mg
51
467
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
120 mg
34 mg
600
2274
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
34 mg
9.6 mg
275
922
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
31 mg
8.8 mg
194
931
Arginine
43 mg
12.2 mg
212
942
Aspartic Acid
208 mg
59 mg
169
851
Cystine
8 mg
2.3 mg
94
488
Glutamic Acid
162 mg
45.9 mg
258
1000
Glycine
43 mg
12.2 mg
149
960
Histidine
30 mg
8.5 mg
116
978
Isoleucine
51 mg
14.5 mg
161
970
Leucine
74 mg
21 mg
197
954
Lysine
57 mg
16.2 mg
195
936
Methionine
13 mg
3.7 mg
98
937
Phenylalanine
45 mg
12.8 mg
164
997
Proline
41 mg
11.6 mg
158
1024
Serine
45 mg
12.8 mg
161
1021
Threonine
36 mg
10.2 mg
161
976
Tryptophan
12 mg
3.4 mg
80
453
Tyrosine
20 mg
5.7 mg
155
1017
Valine
73 mg
20.7 mg
166
971
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
1.8 g
516 mg
336
1437
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
11 µg
3.1 µg
159
444
Folate, food
11 µg
3.1 µg
159
278
Folate, total
11 µg
3.1 µg
164
381
Niacin
750 µg
212.6 µg
337
1802
Pantothenic Acid
203 µg
57.5 µg
238
982
Riboflavin
34 µg
9.6 µg
249
777
Thiamin
25 µg
7.1 µg
218
859
Vitamin B6
160 µg
45.4 µg
200
821
Vitamin C
5 mg
1.4 mg
392
573
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
260 µg
73.7 µg
260
617
Phylloquinone
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
660
924
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
16 mg
4.5 mg
181
534
Copper, Cu
226 µg
64.1 µg
103
623
Iron, Fe
600 µg
170.1 µg
234
865
Magnesium, Mg
43 mg
12.2 mg
78
286
Manganese, Mn
229 µg
64.9 µg
207
802
Phosphorus, P
34 mg
9.6 mg
138
639
Potassium, K
415 mg
117.7 mg
164
483
Selenium, Se
0.7 µg
0.2 µg
97
691
Sodium, Na
13 mg
3.7 mg
435
1138
Zinc, Zn
340 µg
96.4 µg
130
893
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
28.8 mg
8.2 mg
125
868
Phytosterols
15 mg
4.3 mg
11
102
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
78.9 g
22.4 g
506
724
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
770 mg
218.3 mg
176
587
Kcal (Energy)
80 kcal
22.7 kcal
142
609
KJ (Energy)
333 kj
94.4 kj
148
846
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw ginger root with 63 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Ginger Root

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tsp2.0 g0.1 oz
Slices (1" Dia)11.0 g0.4 oz
Cup Slices (1" Dia)24.0 g0.8 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw ginger root

2 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

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Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 2

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Ginger RootNo of
Nutrients
(With Artificial Sweetener)
49
36
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 2.

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