Calories in 20g of Raw Ginger Root

20g of raw ginger root (20 g) has 16 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.4 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 3.6 g of carbohydrates, a split of 9% protein, 8% fat and 84% carbs. For comparison, 15g of raw ginger root has 12 and 30g of raw ginger root has 24 calories. Burning 16 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Ginger Root Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

16cal

in 20g of raw ginger root (20 g)

Protein0.4 g9% of calories

Fat0.2 g8% of calories

Carbs3.6 g84% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Ginger Root calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	2 g	2	0 g	0 g	0.4 g
5g	5 g	4	0.1 g	0 g	0.9 g
20g	20 g	16	0.4 g	0.2 g	3.6 g
1 oz	28 g	23	0.5 g	0.2 g	5 g
1/2 cup	48 g	38	0.9 g	0.4 g	8.5 g
1 cup	96 g	77	1.7 g	0.7 g	17 g
100g	100 g	80	1.8 g	0.8 g	18 g
4 oz	113 g	91	2.1 g	0.9 g	20 g

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Raw Ginger Root: common questions

How many calories are in 20g of raw ginger root?

20g of raw ginger root weighs about 20 g and has 16 calories.

How much protein is in 20g of raw ginger root?

20g of raw ginger root has 0.4 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 20g of raw ginger root?

20g of raw ginger root has 3.6 g of carbohydrates, including 0.4 g of fiber and 0.3 g of sugars.

How much raw ginger root is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw ginger root is 125 g, about 57 slices of raw ginger root.

More about raw ginger root

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 169231. Original description: Ginger root, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.