Nutritional Composition of Ginger

Nutritional Composition of Ginger per 100 g

CompositionUSDA Handbook 8-2 (Ground)ASTA
Water (g)9.387.0
Food energy (kcal)347380
Protein (g)9.128.5
Fat (g)5.956.4
Carbohydrates (g)70.7972.4
Ash (g)4.775.7
Calcium (g)0.1160.1
Phosphorus (mg)148150
Sodium (mg)3230
Potassium (mg)13421400
Iron (mg)11.5211.3
Thiamine (mg)0.0460.050
Riboflavin (mg)0.1850.13
Niacin (mg)5.1551.90
Ascorbic acid (mg)--ND
Vitamin A activity (RE)1515
Composition of Foods, Spices and Herbs. USDA Agricultural Handbook 8-2, January 1977.
The Nutritional Composition of Spices. ASTA Research Committee. February 1977.
ND = Not detected.

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