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Spices, ginger, ground

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Primary Source
USDA FoodData Central
USDA Foundation Foods Database
Official ID
170926
Verified: 2026-01-15
Official USDA Description
Spices, ginger, ground
Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15
Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)
335.00 kcal
energy_kcal
Energy (kJ)
1404.00 kJ
energy_kj

Macronutrient (6) (per 100g)

Ash
5.22 g
ash
Carbohydrates
71.62 g
carbohydrate_by_difference
Dietary Fiber
14.10 g
fiber_total_dietary
Protein
8.98 g
protein
Total Fat
4.24 g
total_lipid_fat
Water
9.94 g
water

Sugar (5) (per 100g)

Fructose
1.78 g
fructose
Galactose
0.19 g
galactose
Glucose
1.22 g
glucose
Sucrose
0.20 g
sucrose
Total Sugars
3.39 g
total_sugars

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential
Arginine
0.71 g
arginine
Cystine
0.10 g
cystine
Glutamic Acid
0.79 g
glutamic_acid
Glycine
0.50 g
glycine
Proline
0.33 g
proline
Tyrosine
0.24 g
tyrosine
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.20 g
histidine
Isoleucine
0.34 g
isoleucine
Leucine
0.51 g
leucine
Lysine
0.24 g
lysine
Methionine
0.09 g
methionine
Phenylalanine
0.31 g
phenylalanine
Threonine
0.29 g
threonine
Tryptophan
0.15 g
tryptophan
Valine
0.41 g
valine
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.27 g
alanine
Aspartic Acid
1.39 g
aspartic_acid
Serine
0.25 g
serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat
0.48 g
fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.93 g
fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated
Saturated Fat
2.60 g
fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (6) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)
0.04 g
sfa_14_0
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)
0.57 g
sfa_16_0
Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)
0.23 g
sfa_18_0
Medium-Chain SFA (C8-C12)
Capric Acid (Decanoic Acid, 10:0)
1.56 g
sfa_10_0
Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid, 12:0)
0.07 g
sfa_12_0
Short-Chain SFA (C4-C6)
Caproic Acid (Hexanoic Acid, 6:0)
0.03 g
sfa_6_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (6) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Erucic Acid (22:1 n-9, Omega-9)
0.04 g
mufa_22_1
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis, Omega-9)
0.36 g
mufa_18_1_c
Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)
0.36 g
mufa_18_1
Other MUFAs
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1 undifferentiated)
0.02 g
mufa_17_1
Myristoleic Acid (14:1 undifferentiated)
0.03 g
mufa_14_1
Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)
0.04 g
mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (3) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA - Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)
0.22 g
pufa_18_3_n_3_c,c,c_ala
PUFA Totals (Generic)
Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.71 g
pufa_18_2
Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.22 g
pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium
114.00 mg
calcium_ca
Magnesium
214.00 mg
magnesium_mg
Phosphorus
168.00 mg
phosphorus_p
Potassium
1320.00 mg
potassium_k
Sodium
27.00 mg
sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper
0.48 mg
copper_cu
Iron
19.80 mg
iron_fe
Manganese
33.30 mg
manganese_mn
Selenium
55.80 µg
selenium_se
Zinc
3.64 mg
zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (6) (per 100g)

Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
18.00 µg
carotene_beta
Vitamin A Compounds
Vitamin A (IU)
30.00 IU
vitamin_a_iu
Vitamin A (RAE)
2.00 µg
vitamin_a_rae
Vitamin E Forms
Gamma-Tocopherol
3.01 mg
tocopherol_gamma
Vitamin K Forms
Vitamin K1 - Dihydrophylloquinone (Hydrogenated)
2.40 µg
vitamin_k_dihydrophylloquinone
Vitamin K1 - Phylloquinone (Plant Form)
0.80 µg
vitamin_k_phylloquinone

Water-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

B Vitamins
Folate
13.00 µg
folate_total
Folate (DFE)
13.00 µg
folate_dfe
Folate (Food)
13.00 µg
folate_food
Niacin (B3)
9.62 mg
niacin
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.48 mg
pantothenic_acid
Riboflavin (B2)
0.17 mg
riboflavin
Thiamine (B1)
0.05 mg
thiamin
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.63 mg
vitamin_b_6
Choline & Related
Choline
41.20 mg
choline_total
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.70 mg
vitamin_c_total_ascorbic_acid

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Phytosterols (Total)
83.00 mg
phytosterols

Other (1) (per 100g)

Betaine
3.40 mg
betaine

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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