La Union National High School

City of San Fernando, La Union

Special Program for Science, Technology and Engineering (STE)

Chapter 2
Review of Related Literature
Several professional literature and related researchers were reviewed by the researchers
in their search for a solid framework for the present study. A brief survey of the literature that is
related to this study is hereby presented.

Nutritional Facts on Ginger

Ginger, slices, fresh
(Note: "--" indicates data unavailable)
1.00 TBS
(6.00 g)
BASIC MACRONUTRIENTS AND CALORIES
nutrient
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat - total
Dietary Fiber
Calories
MACRONUTRIENT AND CALORIE DETAIL
nutrient
Carbohydrate:
Starch

GI: very low

amount
0.11 g
1.07 g
0.05 g
0.12 g
4.80
amount

DRI/DV
(%)
0
0
-0
0
DRI/DV
(%)

-- g

Total Sugars
Monosaccharides
Fructose
Glucose
Galactose
Disaccharides
Lactose
Maltose
Sucrose
Soluble Fiber
Insoluble Fiber
Other Carbohydrates
Fat:
Monounsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Saturated Fat
Trans Fat
Calories from Fat
Calories from Saturated Fat
Calories from Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Water
MICRONUTRIENTS
nutrient
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
B-Complex Vitamins
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 (Niacin Equivalents)
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Biotin
Choline
Folate
Folate (DFE)
Folate (food)
Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin C
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinoids and Carotenoids)
Vitamin A International Units (IU)
Vitamin A mcg Retinol Activity Equivalents (RAE)

0.10 g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
0.84 g
0.01 g
0.01 g
0.01 g
0.00 g
0.41
0.11
0.00
0.00 mg
4.73 g
amount

0.00 mg
0.00 mg
0.05 mg
0.06 mg
0.01 mg
0.00 mcg
-- mcg
1.73 mg
0.66 mcg
0.66 mcg
0.66 mcg
0.01 mg
0.30 mg
0.00 IU
0.00 mcg (RAE)

DRI/DV
(%)

0
0
0
1
0
-0
0
0
0

Vitamin A mcg Retinol Equivalents (RE)

Retinol mcg Retinol Equivalents (RE)
Carotenoid mcg Retinol Equivalents (RE)
Alpha-Carotene
Beta-Carotene
Beta-Carotene Equivalents
Cryptoxanthin
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Lycopene
Vitamin D
Vitamin D International Units (IU)
Vitamin D mcg
Vitamin E
Vitamin E mg Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents (ATE)
Vitamin E International Units (IU)
Vitamin E mg
Vitamin K
Minerals
nutrient
Boron
Calcium
Chloride
Chromium
Copper
Fluoride
Iodine
Iron
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Zinc
INDIVIDUAL FATTY ACIDS
nutrient
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated Fats
14:1 Myristoleic
15:1 Pentadecenoic
16:1 Palmitol

0.00 mcg (RE)

0.00 mcg (RE)
0.00 mcg (RE)
0.00 mcg
0.00 mcg
0.00 mcg
0.00 mcg
0.00 mcg
0.00 mcg
0.00 IU
0.00 mcg

0.02 mg (ATE)
0.02 IU
0.02 mg
0.01 mcg

amount
-- mcg
0.96 mg
-- mg
-- mcg
0.01 mg
-- mg
-- mcg
0.04 mg
2.58 mg
0.01 mg
-- mcg
2.04 mg
24.90 mg
0.04 mcg
0.78 mg
0.02 mg
amount
0.00 g
0.01 g
-- g
-- g
0.00 g

0
DRI/DV
(%)
0
-1
--0
1
1
-0
1
0
0
0
DRI/DV
(%)
0

17:1 Heptadecenoic
18:1 Oleic
20:1 Eicosenoic
22:1 Erucic
24:1 Nervonic
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
18:2 Linoleic
18:2 Conjugated Linoleic (CLA)
18:3 Linolenic
18:4 Stearidonic
20:3 Eicosatrienoic
20:4 Arachidonic
20:5 Eicosapentaenoic (EPA)
22:5 Docosapentaenoic (DPA)
22:6 Docosahexaenoic (DHA)
Saturated Fatty Acids
4:0 Butyric
6:0 Caproic
8:0 Caprylic
10:0 Capric
12:0 Lauric
14:0 Myristic
15:0 Pentadecanoic
16:0 Palmitic
17:0 Margaric
18:0 Stearic
20:0 Arachidic
22:0 Behenate
24:0 Lignoceric
INDIVIDUAL AMINO ACIDS
nutrient
Alanine
Arginine
Aspartic Acid
Cysteine
Glutamic Acid
Glycine
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline

-- g
0.01 g
0.00 g
-- g
-- g
0.01 g
-- g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
-- g
-- g
0.00 g
-- g
0.00 g
0.00 g
-- g
0.01 g
-- g
0.00 g
-- g
-- g
-- g
amount
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.01 g
0.00 g
0.01 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g

DRI/DV
(%)

Serine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
OTHER COMPONENTS
nutrient
Ash
Organic Acids (Total)
Acetic Acid
Citric Acid
Lactic Acid
Malic Acid
Taurine
Sugar Alcohols (Total)
Glycerol
Inositol
Mannitol
Sorbitol
Xylitol
Artificial Sweeteners (Total)
Aspartame
Saccharin
Alcohol
Caffeine

0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
0.00 g
amount
0.05 g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- g
-- mg
-- mg
-- mg
0.00 g
0.00 mg

DRI/DV
(%)