Ginger Nutrition Facts
One tablespoon of ginger contains 4.8 calories, 0.1g protein, 1.1g carbs, and 0g fat. A knobby rhizome with a hot, citrusy bite, grated fresh into stir-fries and curries or dried and ground for baking.
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Vitamins in Ginger
Per 1 tbsp grated ~6g
Minerals in Ginger
Per 1 tbsp grated ~6g
Amino Acids in Ginger
Protein breakdown per 1 tbsp grated (6g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 tbsp grated (6g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 2mg | 30mg | 1.6% |
| Isoleucine | 3mg | 51mg | 2.8% |
| Leucine | 4mg | 74mg | 4.1% |
| Lysine | 3mg | 57mg | 3.1% |
| Methionine | 1mg | 13mg | 0.7% |
| Phenylalanine | 3mg | 45mg | 2.5% |
| Threonine | 2mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 1mg | 12mg | 0.7% |
| Valine | 4mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 tbsp grated (6g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 2mg | 31mg | 1.7% |
| Arginine | 3mg | 43mg | 2.4% |
| Aspartic Acid | 12mg | 208mg | 11.4% |
| Cystine | 0mg | 8mg | 0.4% |
| Glutamic Acid | 10mg | 162mg | 8.9% |
| Glycine | 3mg | 43mg | 2.4% |
| Proline | 2mg | 41mg | 2.3% |
| Serine | 3mg | 45mg | 2.5% |
| Tyrosine | 1mg | 20mg | 1.1% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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