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Ground ginger

Ground ginger is powdered dried ginger root used to season sweet and savory foods.

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About Ground ginger

Ground ginger is a powdered spice made from dried ginger rhizome. It is used in biscuits, cakes, puddings, sweets, spice mixtures, sauces, marinades, soups, curries, and other sweet or savoury dishes. It is particularly useful when a recipe needs ginger flavour without adding the moisture or pieces associated with fresh root.

The powder is warm, peppery, aromatic, and slightly sweet, with a drier and more concentrated character than fresh ginger. It does not provide fresh ginger’s juicy bite or fibrous pieces. Flavour and heat vary with the ginger source, drying method, age, and grind, while finer powders blend more smoothly into a mixture.

Ground ginger is usually pale beige to light brown and finely textured. It can be mixed with flour and other dry ingredients, rubbed onto food, or stirred into sauces and drinks. It is commonly sold in jars, packets, or bulk spice containers, and may vary in colour, aroma, and fineness.

Ingredient type
powder

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Local names for ground ginger

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English

ground ginger

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Ground ginger nutrition & diet

Ground ginger nutritional value

Spices, ginger, ground

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

Calories
335kcal
Protein
9.0g
Carbs
71.6g
Fat
4.2g

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

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for powdered dried ginger rather than fresh ginger, ginger paste, crystallized ginger, or a sweetened drink mix. It is usually measured into a recipe or beverage, and its culinary portion is small. Compare the complete preparation when oils, sugars, syrups, or other spices are included.

Compare the right form: Match powdered dried ginger root, distinguishing it from fresh ginger, paste, extract, crystallized ginger, and sweetened ginger products.

Diet considerations

Plain ground ginger is plant-derived. Compatibility changes in baked goods, drinks, sauces, or blends containing sugar, dairy, egg, cereal ingredients, or animal-derived flavorings. The spice itself is used in modest portions; sweetened or flour-based preparations produce a different, portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, 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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