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Ginger powder

Ginger powder is dried and ground ginger used to season sweet and savory foods and drinks.

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About Ginger powder

Ginger powder is a dry, finely milled spice made from ginger rhizomes that have been dried before grinding. It is stirred into spice blends, baked goods, sauces, curries, soups, drinks, and sweet or savoury seasonings.

It is usually beige to light brown, with a warm, sweetly aromatic, peppery flavour and a more concentrated, earthy character than fresh ginger. Fineness and colour vary with processing and storage, while the powder lacks fresh ginger’s juiciness and fibrous bite.

Ginger powder is sold as a loose powder in jars, pouches, or bulk spice containers. It disperses through mixtures more readily than chopped fresh ginger, but it does not provide the same moist texture; blending it into liquids or dough changes its distribution and intensity.

Ingredient type
powder

Forms & related ingredients

  • Gingercontains · Ginger powder → Ginger

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ginger powder

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Ginger powder nutrition & diet

Ginger powder nutritional value

Ginger, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
284kcal
Protein
7.4g
Carbs
60.0g
Fat
3.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-832. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use dried, ground ginger powder rather than fresh ginger or a sweetened instant drink mix. Match the amount incorporated into the recipe and identify whether the powder is pure or blended with sugar, starches, salt, or other spices. Baking, beverage, and savory applications should be catalogued separately.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to pure dried and ground ginger powder, distinguishing it from spice blends, instant drink mixes, or sweetened preparations.

Diet considerations

Ginger powder is plant-origin dried rhizome when sold as a pure spice. Blends may include sugar, cereal-derived carriers, dairy ingredients, or other seasonings, so brand and recipe details matter. Its dietary context changes when used in gingerbread, coated foods, sauces, or beverages containing animal products or substantial carbohydrate ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Ginger, ground ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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

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