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Candied ginger

Candied ginger is ginger root cooked or preserved in sugar syrup, providing chewy sweetness and warm pungency in confectionery and baked goods.

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About Candied ginger

Candied ginger is ginger root that has been cooked or preserved in sugar syrup. It is sold as slices, chunks, or small pieces, sometimes coated in dry sugar; the extent of syrup absorption and drying varies between products.

The pieces are chewy, sweet, and distinctly warm or pungent from the ginger. They are eaten as confectionery and used chopped in baked goods or other sweet preparations. Candied ginger should not be confused with crystallized ginger in every case, since that label may refer to a drier, sugar-coated form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Candied ginger nutrition & diet

Candied ginger nutritional value

Reference: Ginger candied

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
215kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
51.1g
Fat
0.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Measurements depend on whether the ginger is syrupy, drained, or dried and sugar-coated. These forms differ in moisture and in the amount of retained or added sugar.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — S478100 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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