QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw ginger root?
The selected raw-ginger record provides 80 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
80 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Raw ginger root nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 1.82 g
- Carbohydrate
- 17.8 g
- Fat
- 0.75 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Potassium
- 415 mg
- Magnesium
- 43 mg
- Choline
- 28.8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169231. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.82 g per 100 g. From Ginger root, raw.
Carbohydrate
17.8 g per 100 g. From Ginger root, raw.
Fat
0.75 g per 100 g. From Ginger root, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where raw ginger root fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
415 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
43 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Choline
28.8 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-6
0.16 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw root
Selected reference.
Dried ground ginger
Use the dried-spice record.
Candied ginger
Use the sweetened product label.
Tea or smoothie
Log the amount of ginger and every added ingredient.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw ginger root can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 80 kcal per 100 g, the 2 g example is 1.6 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 1.82 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh the edible root used and keep dried or sweetened products separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep whole ginger according to seller guidance.
After opening or cutting
Keep cut ginger clean, covered and appropriately chilled.
Prepare
Wash as appropriate and use clean cutting tools.
Safety boundary
Discard mouldy or deeply spoiled root; this nutrient record sets no storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw ginger root more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Ginger root, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Raw ginger root calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of ginger root?
80 kcal in the selected Ginger root, raw record.
How much fibre is in ginger root?
2 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which ginger root state does this page use?
Ginger root, raw. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Does ginger tea have the same values?
No. The amount extracted into water depends on the recipe and is not this raw-root record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 80 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Ginger root, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169231 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.