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Ginseng

Ginseng is a variable category of roots from plants called ginseng, used in beverages and other preparations, with form, flavour and texture depending on processing.

Ginseng — illustrative ingredient image

About Ginseng

Ginseng is a common-name category for roots from plants called ginseng. The record does not identify a species or specify whether the item is a whole root, sliced or dried root, powder, extract, or another preparation.

It can be used as a food ingredient in beverages and other preparations, but the exact form and use are not given. Appearance, texture, and flavour differ between fresh root and processed products. The catalogue name supports a variable ginseng category, not one particular species or formulation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ginseng

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English

ginseng

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Ginseng nutrition & diet

Ginseng nutritional value

Reference: Korean ginseng, Raw

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

Calories
90kcal
Protein
4.1g
Carbs
18.9g
Fat
0.8g

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

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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: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — T0210020000a ↗. 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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