Ginger

ByОлена Коновалова
GINGER
      The rhizome of ginger (Zingiber officinale) exhibits a relatively low vitamin concentration but is characterized by a significant mineral profile. Specifically, it is notable for its concentration of: silicon (53.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), boron (49.0%), copper (23.0%), vanadium (18.0%), potassium (17.0%), rubidium (15.0%), iodine (14.0%), manganese (12.0%), and magnesium (11.0%). Furthermore, it contains total phytosterols (27.0% DV) and dietary fiber (10.0%). The carbohydrate fraction includes a substantial quantity of starch (4.0 g per 100 g) and trace amounts of sucrose (0.7 g per 100 g).
     Ginger rhizomes possess the capacity to bioaccumulate significant levels of lead (26.0% DV per 100 g), as well as strontium (2.0%) and the rare transition metal iridium (0.06 µg per 100 g; the biological role of which remains unestablished). In contrast to most vegetable crops, ginger is characterized by a unique profile of saturated fatty acids: lauric (12:0; 0.041 g per 100 g), caprylic (8:0; 0.007 g), myristic (14:0; 0.019 g), and palmitic (16:0; 0.125 g). It also contains relatively rare monounsaturated fatty acids, including omega-7 palmitoleic acid (16:1; 0.022 g) and omega-11 gadoleic (eicosenoic) acid (20:1; 0.007 g).
     The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes 4.0% of the daily allowance.
Caloric content per 100 g: 80 kcal
Water in 100 g: 79 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.77 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.03 mg 2% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.03 mg 2% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.2 mg 4% 5
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.16 mg 8% 10
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 11 µg 3% 5
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 µg 0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 5 mg 6% 10
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.26 mg 2% 5
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 µg 0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.95 mg 5% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.1 µg 0.1% 0
Biotin 0.0 µg 0% 0
Beta-carotene 8.8 µg 0.2% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 6 µg 0.1% 0
Choline 28.8 mg  5.8% 5
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) 0 mg 0%  0

* Full pitcher – 100% daily norm; empty – 0-1% daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Potassium 415.0 mg 17% 20
Calcium 16.0 mg 2% 5
Silicon 16  mg 53% 50
Magnesium 43.0 mg 11% 10
Sodium 13.0 mg 1% 0
Sulfur 1.1 mg 0.1% 0
Phosphorus 34.0 mg 4% 5
Chlorine 9.8 mg 0.4% 0

Micro- and ultramicroelements

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Aluminum 739 µg 2% 5
Boron 34.4 µg 49% 50
Bromine 46.8 µg 2% 5
Vanadium 7.12 µg 18% 10
Iron 0.9 mg 3% 5
Iridium 0.06 µg – –
Iodine 21 µg 14% 20
Cobalt 0.25 µg 2.5% 5
Lithium 0.79 µg 0.8% 0
Manganese 230.0 µg 12% 10
Copper 226.0-230.0 µg 23% 30
Molybdenum 2.8 µg 4% 5
Nickel 5.2 µg 3.5% 5
Rubidium 15.4 µg 15% 20
Lead 2.64 µg 26% 30
Selenium 0.7 µg 1% 0
Strontium 16.9 µg 2% 5
Fluorine 13 µg 0.3% 0
Chromium 1.36 µg 2.8% 5
Zinc 340-554 µg 4.5% 5

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total protein content 1.82 g 3% 5
Content of essential amino acids  0.42 g  1.9% 5
Content of non-essential amino acids 0.6 g 1% 0

 

Essential amino acids

 

Name of acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Valine 0.07 4% 5
Histidine 0.03 3% 5
Isoleucine 0.05 3% 5
Leucine 0.07 2%  5
Lysine 0.06 2% 5
Methionine 0.02 1% 0
Threonine 0.04 3% 5
Tryptophan 0.01 3% 5
Phenylalanine 0.07 3% 5

 

Non-essential amino acids

 

Name of acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Alanine 0.03 0.5% 0
Arginine 0.04 0.7% 0
Aspartic acid 0.21 1.7% 0
Glycine 0.04 1.1% 0
Glutamic acid 0.16 1.2% 0
Proline 0.04  0.9% 0
Serine 0.05  0.6% 0
Tyrosine 0.02  0.7% 0
Cystine 0.01 0.6% 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total fat content 0.75 g 0.8% 0
Content of unsaturated fatty acids 0.315 g 0.8% 0
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.036 g  3.6% 5
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.125 g 1.3% 0
Content of saturated fatty acids 0.210 g 0.8% 0

 

Unsaturated fatty acids

 

Name of acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.022 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.124 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.125 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.036 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.007 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated fatty acids

 

Name of acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Caprylic C 8:0 0.007 g
Capric C 10:0 0.0 g
Lauric C 12:0 0.041 g
Myristic C 14:0 0.019 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.125 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.018 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.0 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.0 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total phytosterols 15.0 mg 27%  30
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Carbohydrates 17.77 g 6% 5
Mono- and Disaccharides 3.39 g 6.8% 10
Glucose 1.2 g 0.7% 0
Fructose 1.5 g 0.9% 0
Galactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Sucrose 0.7 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Starch 4.0 g – –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Dietary Fiber 2.0 g 10% 10
PURINE BASES
Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Purines 6 mg 4% 5

Units of measurement:
Piece: approximately 60.0 g
Standard cup: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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