Ginger root, per 100 g: 80 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 17.8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre, 0.8 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Ginger root, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of copper, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 80 kcal | |
| Protein | 1.82 g | |
| Fat | 0.75 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.203 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.154 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.154 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 17.8 g | |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g | |
| Fibre | 2 g | |
| Water | 78.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 16 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 4.29% |
| Magnesium | 43 mg | 11.5% |
| Phosphorus | 34 mg | 4.86% |
| Potassium | 415 mg | 20.8% |
| Sodium | 13 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.34 mg | 3.4% |
| Copper | 0.226 mg | 22.6% |
| Manganese | 0.229 mg | 11.5% |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg | 1.27% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2.17% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | 0.133% |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 6.25% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.025 mg | 2.27% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.034 mg | 2.43% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.75 mg | 4.69% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.203 mg | 3.38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 11.4% |
| Folate | 11 µg | 5.5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure