16 Complete Protein Pairings with Ginger

Summary:

• Ginger is low in protein - about 0.5 grams per tbsp.
• In addition, ginger provides only 6 of the 9 essential amino acids sufficiently - it is a little low on leucine, lysine and methionine.^[1]
• Ginger pairs well with carrots, hedge mustard seeds, pumpkin seeds, crimini mushroom or chia seeds to create a complete protein profile. ^[2] More ginger pairings and detailed analysis below.

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A complete protein is a protein source that "contains adequate proportions of the nine essential amino acids" that our body can not produce on its own.

Relatively low in protein, a single tablespoon of ginger contains 0.5 grams of protein, or about 1% of recommended daily values. ^[1]

To get the adequate amount of protein with ginger alone, you will need 103 tablespoons of ginger (560 grams) for an average female, or 124 tablespoons of ginger for males. ^[4] That's over 1870 calories. Pairing ginger with a richer protein source is a good idea.

Full nutritional profile for ginger
USDA Source: Spices, ginger, ground

Macronutrients in 1 tbsp (5.4g) of ginger:

Proportionally, ginger does contain abundant amounts of 6 out of the nine essential amino acids. However, ginger is a little short on leucine, lysine and methionine.^[1]

To have adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids with ginger alone, you will have to eat 179 tablespoons of ginger (966 grams) for an average person. ^[2]

That's about 73% more ginger to compensate for the lack of leucine, lysine and methionine, compared to the protein requirement alone.

The amount of each essential amino acid in 1 tbsp (5.4g) of ginger:

1. Carrots
2. Hedge Mustard Seeds
3. Pumpkin Seeds
4. Crimini Mushroom
5. Chia Seeds
6. Dijon Mustard
7. Yellow Mustard
8. Lotus Seeds
9. Spirulina
10. Spinach
11. Avocado

1. Sour Cream
2. Caramel
3. Yogurt
4. Mayonnaise

Low in protein, carrot is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 3.3 tablespoons of ginger (18g) and 2.7 carrots (194g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 11:1 of carrot to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for carrots
USDA Source: Carrots, raw

Hedge mustard seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 3.7 tablespoons of hedge mustard seeds (17g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.6:1 of hedge mustard seed to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for hedge mustard seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, pumpkin seed is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 3.1 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds (12g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.46:1 of pumpkin seed to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pumpkin seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt

Crimini mushroom is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 3.3 tablespoons of ginger (18g) and 1.4 cups of crimini mushroom (124g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 7:1 of crimini mushroom to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for crimini mushroom
USDA Source: Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, chia seed is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 0.7 ounce of chia seeds (20g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.7:1 of chia seed to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for chia seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, chia seeds, dried

Dijon mustard is a great source of protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 3.8 tablespoons of dijon mustard (23g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.8:1 of dijon mustard to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for dijon mustard
USDA Source: Spices, mustard seed, ground

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, yellow mustard is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 6.2 tablespoons of yellow mustard (93g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:3 to 1:1.8 for ginger to yellow mustard by weight.

Full nutritional profile for yellow mustard
USDA Source: Mustard, prepared, yellow

Lotus seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 2.5 tablespoons of ginger (14g) and 1.2 cups of lotus seeds (37g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 2.8:1 of lotus seed to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for lotus seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, lotus seeds, dried

A great source of protein, spirulina is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 3.3 tablespoons of ginger (18g) and 1 tablespoon of spirulina (7g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.38:1 of spirulina to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for spirulina
USDA Source: Seaweed, spirulina, dried

Spinach is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 7 cups of spinach (209g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 8:1 of spinach to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for spinach
USDA Source: Spinach, raw

Low in protein, avocado is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 1.9 avocado (262g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 10:1 of avocado to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for avocado
USDA Source: Avocados, raw, California

Sour cream is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 10 tablespoons of ginger (54g) and 0.4 cup of sour cream (76g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.4:1 of sour cream to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for sour cream
USDA Source: Cream, sour, cultured

Low in protein, caramel is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 10 tablespoons of ginger (54g) and 0.5 cup of caramel (169g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:3 to 1:0.07 for ginger to caramel by weight.

Full nutritional profile for caramel
USDA Source: Toppings, butterscotch or caramel

Yogurt is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, complementing the profile of ginger.

For example, 10 tablespoons of ginger (54g) and 0.3 cup of yogurt (64g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:1.2 to 1:0.37 for ginger to yogurt by weight.

Full nutritional profile for yogurt
USDA Source: Yogurt, plain, whole milk

Low in protein, mayonnaise is high in leucine, lysine and methionine, which is complementary to ginger.

A ratio of 5 tablespoons of ginger (27g) and 0.7 cup of mayonnaise (154g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 6:1 of mayonnaise to ginger will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for mayonnaise
USDA Source: Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular