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Ginger hard candy

Also known as: Kẹo gừng · Desserts, sweets & fruit · 15 g serving · 17 min total

Limit this one

3 viên kẹo gừng ~55 kcal/15g: đường 12g — kẹo cứng, khác mứt gừng Huế (lát gừng tẩm đường) và trà gừng.

Lời khuyên: 1–2 viên. Đái tháo đường hạn chế.

48 kcal per serving

Protein 0.1 g · Carbs 12.5 g · Fat 0.0 g · Fibre 0.1 g · Sugars 12.0 g · Sodium 0.5 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 0% protein, 99% carbohydrate, 0% fat. 48 kcal total.48kcal / serving
  • Protein0.05 g · 0%
  • Carbohydrate12.45 g · 99%
  • Fat0.02 g · 0%

Estimated, per 15 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein0 % % Daily Value
Fibre0 % % Daily Value
Sodium0 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 15 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy48.4 kcal2%
Protein0.0 g0%
Carbohydrate12.4 g5%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)12.4 g—
of which sugars12.0 g—
of which added sugars12.0 g24%
Fat0.0 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.0 g0%
Sodium0.5 mg0%
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% · Carbohydrate 102% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin C0.1 mg0%
Folate (B9)0.3 µg0%
Calcium0.5 mg0%
Magnesium1.1 mg0%
Phosphorus0.9 mg0%
Potassium10.6 mg0%
Selenium0.1 µg0%

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Health scoreHealth score 25 out of 100, rated Low.25/ 100
Low

Health score

25 / 100 · Low

Formula: protective index 45 + NOVA 4 adjustment (-10) + overall level (limit → -10) = 25, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: High GI. Raises blood sugar quickly — best in smaller portions. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy322.9 kcal16%
Protein0.3 g1%
Carbohydrate83.0 g30%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)82.7 g—
of which sugars80.1 g—
of which added sugars80.0 g160%
Fat0.1 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.3 g1%
Sodium3.1 mg0%
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% · Carbohydrate 103% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin C0.8 mg1%
Niacin (B3)0.1 mg1%
Folate (B9)1.8 µg0%
Calcium3.6 mg0%
Iron0.1 mg1%
Magnesium7.2 mg2%
Phosphorus5.7 mg0%
Potassium70.7 mg2%
Zinc0.1 mg1%
Selenium0.6 µg1%

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Halal
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sodium

Ingredients

  • Đường — 12 g
  • Gừng — 3 g
  • Nước — 1 g

How it is made

cook · Prep 5 min · Cook 12 min

Nấu đường-gừng tới kẹo cứng. Khác mứt gừng (lát củ tẩm) và trà gừng (uống).

Good to know

What is good

  • Khẩu phần nhỏ
  • Vị gừng ấm

Watch out for

  • Đường 12g/15g
  • NOVA 4

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Piece — 15 g

How long to burn this off

Estimated time to burn the calories of the portion below — pick a portion and the times update.

48 kcal per 15 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 11 min11 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 5 min5 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 7 min7 min

Using the default 70 kg — sign in and set your weight for numbers based on your body.

Estimates only, from standard MET values (walking 3.5, running 8, cycling 6). Actual energy burned varies with speed, terrain and fitness. Not medical advice.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-11 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve

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