Calories in 1 Tsp of Ground Ginger

1 tsp of ground ginger (2 g) has 6 calories. That is 0% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.2 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 1.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 11% fat and 79% carbs. For comparison, 2 tsp of ground ginger has 12 calories. Burning 6 calories takes about 1 minute of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Ground Ginger Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

6cal

in 1 tsp of ground ginger (2 g)

Protein0.2 g10% of calories

Fat0.1 g11% of calories

Carbs1.3 g79% of calories

0% 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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Ground Ginger: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tsp of ground ginger?

1 tsp of ground ginger weighs about 2 g and has 6 calories.

How much protein is in 1 tsp of ground ginger?

1 tsp of ground ginger has 0.2 g of protein, which is 0% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 tsp of ground ginger?

1 tsp of ground ginger has 1.3 g of carbohydrates, including 0.3 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much ground ginger is 100 calories?

100 calories of ground ginger is 30 g, about 5 1/2 tbsp of ground ginger.

More about ground ginger

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