What’s in Ginger Exactly? A Closer Look at Its Nutrition Facts

There are lots of different vitamins and minerals in ginger.

1 tablespoon of fresh ginger has:

4.8 calories

1.07 grams (g) of carbohydrate.

12 g of dietary fiber.

11 g of protein.

05 g fat.1 g of sugar

Vitamins and minerals present in fresh ginger in trace amounts:

Vitamin B3 and B6

Iron

Potassium

Vitamin C

Magnesium

Phosphorus

Zinc

Folate

Riboflavin

Niacin

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's guidelines notes that ginger is considered safe and nutritious when eaten as part of a healthy diet.

Concentrated supplements deliver the root’s chemical compounds in higher doses and run the risk of causing possible side effects, like heartburn, gas, or diarrhea.

Sources: Everyday Health

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