Calories in Kål, Kinesisk, rå

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Kål, Kinesisk, rå contains 13 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (90 g) provides about 12 kcal.

Roughly 53 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36 % from protein and 11 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in kål on FoodFactly, where the median is 44 kcal per 100 g across 10 foods.

100 g provides 50 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 38 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 25 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

13kcal per 100 g
1,5 gprotein
2,2 gcarbohydrates
0,2 gfat
12kcal in 1 kop (90 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 13 kcal
Total fat C 0,2 g 0,3 %
Saturated fat C 0,027 g 0,1 %
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0 %
Sodium C 65 mg 3 %
Total carbohydrates C 2,2 g 0,8 %
Dietary fiber C 1 g 4 %
Total sugars C 1,2 g
Protein C 1,5 g 3 %
Vitamin A C 223 µg25 %
Vitamin C C 45 mg50 %
Vitamin D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E C 0,09 mg0,6 %
Vitamin K C 45,5 µg38 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,04 mg3 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,07 mg5 %
Niacin (B3) C 0,5 mg3 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,19 mg11 %
Folat (B9) C 66 µg17 %
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0 %
Cholin C 6,4 mg1 %
Calcium C 105 mg8 %
Jern C 0,8 mg4 %
Magnesium C 19 mg5 %
Phosphor C 37 mg3 %
Kalium C 252 mg5 %
Zink C 0,19 mg2 %
Kobber C 0,021 mg2 %
Selen C 0,5 µg0,9 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 36 %Carbohydrates: 53 %Fat: 11 %13kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36 %
  • Carbohydrates 53 %
  • Fat 11 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin C50 %Vitamin K38 %Vitamin A25 %Folat (B9)17 %Vitamin B611 %Calcium8 %Riboflavin (B2)5 %Kalium5 %Magnesium5 %Jern4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,5 gabove the median for kål (median 1,1 g)
  • Fiber1 gin the lowest quarter of kål (median 2,5 g)
  • Sugars1,2 gin the lowest quarter of kål (median 3,2 g)
  • Fat0,2 gin the lowest quarter of kål (median 2,6 g)
  • Saturated fat0,027 gin the lowest quarter of kål (median 0,57 g)
  • Sodium65 mgin the lowest quarter of kål (median 140 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water95,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt C0,015 g
Polyumættet fedt C0,096 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C0,042 g
SFA 4: 0 C0 g
SFA 6: 0 C0 g
SFA 8: 0 C0 g
SFA 10: 0 C0 g
SFA 12: 0 C0,001 g
SFA 14: 0 C0,001 g
SFA 16: 0 C0,024 g
SFA 18: 0 C0,001 g
MUFA 18: 1 C0,015 g
PUFA 18: 3 C0,055 g
PUFA 20: 4 C0 g
MUFA 16: 1 C0 g
PUFA 18: 4 C0 g
MUFA 20: 1 C0 g
MUFA 22: 1 C0 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroten C2.680 µg
Lycopen C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C40 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Caroten, alfa C1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Vand C95,3 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folinsyre C0 µg
Folat, mad C66 µg
Vitamin E, tilsat C0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat C0 µg

Other forms of Kål

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Kål, almindelig, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 23 1,3 g 5,5 g 0,06 g
Kål, rød, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 29 1,5 g 6,9 g 0,09 g
Kål, savoy, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 24 1,8 g 5,4 g 0,09 g
Kål, kinesisk (pakchoi), kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 12 1,6 g 1,8 g 0,16 g
Kål, napa, kogt Cooked 12 1,1 g 2,2 g 0,17 g
Kål, almindelig (dansk, indenlandsk, og spidse typer), frisk høst, rå Raw 24 1,2 g 5,4 g 0,18 g
Kål, almindelig (dansk, indenlandsk, og spidse typer), oplagret, rå Raw 24 1,2 g 5,4 g 0,18 g
Kål, kinesisk (pe- tsai), kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 14 1,5 g 2,4 g 0,17 g
Kål, japansk stil, friske, picklede Raw 30 1,6 g 5,7 g 0,1 g
Kål, sennep, saltet 28 1,1 g 5,6 g 0,1 g
Kål, rå Raw 25 1,3 g 5,8 g 0,1 g
Kål, kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt Cooked 23 1,3 g 5,5 g 0,06 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Icebergsalat, rå Raw 14 0,9 g 3 g 0,14 g
Bladselleri, rå Raw 14 0,69 g 3 g 0,17 g
Zucchini Formand, rå Raw 17 1,2 g 3,1 g 0,32 g
Agurk, med skræl, rå Raw 15 0,65 g 3,6 g 0,11 g
Tomat, rød, moden, rå Raw 18 0,88 g 3,9 g 0,2 g
Svampe, hvide, rå Raw 22 3,1 g 3,3 g 0,34 g
Salatsennep / rucola, rå Raw 17 1,2 g 3,3 g 0,3 g
Grøn peberfrugt, rå Raw 20 0,86 g 4,6 g 0,17 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw kål?

100 g of raw kål has 13 kcal. 1 kop (90 g): about 12 kcal. 1 blad (15 g): about 2 kcal. 1 hoved (840 g): about 109 kcal.

How much protein is in raw kål?

Raw kål contains 1,5 g of protein per 100 g (3 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,4 g in 1 kop (90 g). About 36 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kål, that is above the median (median 1,1 g).

How many carbs are in raw kål?

Raw kål has 2,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 1,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw kål?

Raw kål contains 0,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,027 g is saturated (0,1 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw kål contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (50 % DV), Vitamin K (38 % DV), Vitamin A (25 % DV), Folat (B9) (17 % DV) and Vitamin B6 (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw kål?

100 g contains 65 mg of sodium, 3 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does kål have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, kål, Kinesisk, rå has 13 kcal, while kål, almindelig, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt has 23 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709774. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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