Calories in Ground Ginger

1 tbsp of ground ginger (5 g) has 17 calories, with 0.5 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 3.7 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, ground ginger has 335 calories.

Most of the calories in ground ginger come from carbohydrates (79%). Ground ginger is high in fiber (14 g per 100 g), a good source of potassium and a good source of iron. It has more calories per gram than 83% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database.

Ground Ginger Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

17cal

in 1 tbsp of ground ginger (5 g)

Protein0.5 g10% of calories

Fat0.2 g11% of calories

Carbs3.7 g79% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Ground Ginger calories by serving size

Common amounts of ground ginger with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	2 g	6	0.2 g	0.1 g	1.3 g
5g	5 g	17	0.4 g	0.2 g	3.6 g
1 tbsp	5 g	17	0.5 g	0.2 g	3.7 g
1 oz	28 g	95	2.5 g	1.2 g	20 g
100g	100 g	335	9 g	4.2 g	72 g
4 oz	113 g	380	10 g	4.8 g	81 g

Ground Ginger vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice342

Anise Seed337

Ground Ginger335

Caraway Seed333

Dried Rosemary331

Fenugreek Seed323

Ground Ginger: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of ground ginger?

1 tbsp of ground ginger (5 g) has 17 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of ground ginger?

100 grams of ground ginger has 335 calories, 9 g of protein, 4.2 g of fat and 72 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in ground ginger?

Ground ginger has 9 g of protein per 100 g. 1 tbsp of ground ginger gives you 0.5 g.

Is ground ginger high in calories?

Ground ginger has 335 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 83% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 597 g of it.

More about ground ginger

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 170926. Original description: Spices, ginger, ground. Portion weights are USDA household measures.