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Ginger

Ginger is a pungent aromatic rhizome used fresh, dried, or preserved in savory dishes, sweets, and drinks.

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About Ginger

Ginger is the fresh or preserved rhizome of the ginger plant, used in stir-fries, curries, marinades, soups, sauces, sweets, and drinks. Fresh ginger is commonly sold as whole pieces, while young ginger may be tenderer and less fibrous.

It has a sharp, warm aroma and peppery, citrus-like pungency. Fresh pieces can be juicy and crisp or firm and fibrous depending on maturity; preserved ginger has a flavour and texture shaped by its sugar, brine, or syrup treatment.

Ginger may be grated, sliced, minced, crushed, or juiced, with each preparation changing how quickly its flavour disperses and how much texture remains. It is also sold dried or preserved, but those forms differ from fresh ginger in moisture, concentration, and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ginger

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

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ginger

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Crystallized ginger

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ginger root (dried)

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ginger root (raw)

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Ginger, Tuber, Imported, Raw

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Ginger(Saenggang), Tuber, Raw

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obsolete: ginger root

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raw ginger

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Spices, ginger, ground

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Ginger nutrition & diet

Ginger nutritional value

Ginger root, raw

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

Calories
80kcal
Protein
1.8g
Carbs
17.8g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use fresh ginger rhizome in the documented form, with peeled or unpeeled edible portion identified. Grated, sliced, minced, cooked, pickled, candied, and juiced forms are not interchangeable for reference matching. Record oil, sugar, salt, syrup, or other ingredients added during preparation or preservation.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to fresh ginger rhizome and the edible portion, distinguishing raw, cooked, pickled, candied, juiced, or preserved form.

Diet considerations

Ginger is plant-origin rhizome. Plain fresh or cooked ginger differs from candied, syrup-preserved, pickled, or sauce-based products, which may contain sugar, honey, alcohol, or other additions. Coated or baked preparations can include cereal ingredients, dairy, or eggs. Portion and recipe context determine its contribution within a dish.

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
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • 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 · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Ginger root, raw ↗. 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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