Pickled ginger, a condiment commonly served with sushi, typically serves as a palate cleanser between different types of fish. It is made with thin slices of ginger boiled in rice vinegar, salt and sugar.
Calories
A 0.5-oz. serving of pickled ginger contains 9 calories, or less than 1 percent of the calories you may include in your meal plan if you follow a 2,000-calorie diet. Pickled ginger is rarely eaten alone, so be sure to adjust your calories accordingly.
Macronutrients
The calories in a 0.5-oz. portion of pickled ginger come from carbohydrates, a macronutrient that breaks down into glucose used for energy in your body. The Institute of Medicine recommends 130 g of carbohydrates each day. Pickled ginger contains no fat or protein.
Considerations
If sodium in your diet is something you monitor, be cautious with consumption of pickled ginger. A 0.5-oz. serving will add 160 mg of sodium to your daily total. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 mg at most to avoid high blood pressure and other health problems.
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