Calories in Kål, kimchi

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Kål, kimchi contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (150 g) provides about 23 kcal.

Roughly 52 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24 % from fat and 24 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 36 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 16 % of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 14 % of the Daily Value for jern.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

15kcal per 100 g
1,1 gprotein
2,4 gcarbohydrates
0,5 gfat
23kcal in 1 kop (150 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 15 kcal
Total fat C 0,5 g 0,6 %
Saturated fat C 0,067 g 0,3 %
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0 %
Sodium C 498 mg 22 %
Total carbohydrates C 2,4 g 0,9 %
Dietary fiber C 1,6 g 6 %
Total sugars I 1,1 g
Protein C 1,1 g 2 %
Vitamin A C 5 µg0,6 %
Vitamin C C 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E I 0,11 mg0,7 %
Vitamin K I 43,6 µg36 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,01 mg0,8 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,21 mg16 %
Niacin (B3) C 1,1 mg7 %
Vitamin B6 I 0,21 mg13 %
Folat (B9) C 52 µg13 %
Vitamin B12 I 0 µg0 %
Cholin I 15,5 mg3 %
Calcium C 33 mg3 %
Jern C 2,5 mg14 %
Magnesium I 14 mg3 %
Phosphor C 24 mg2 %
Kalium C 151 mg3 %
Zink I 0,22 mg2 %
Kobber I 0,024 mg3 %
Selen I 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: 24 %Carbohydrates: 52 %Fat: 24 %15kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24 %
  • Carbohydrates 52 %
  • Fat 24 %

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 K36 %Riboflavin (B2)16 %Jern14 %Folat (B9)13 %Vitamin B613 %Niacin (B3)7 %Magnesium3 %Kalium3 %Cholin3 %Kobber3 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,1 gin the lowest quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1,6 gin the lowest quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars1,1 gin the lowest quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2,3 g)
  • Fat0,5 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,3 g)
  • Saturated fat0,067 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium498 mgin the top quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water94,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt C0,037 g
Polyumættet fedt C0,24 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) I0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) I0 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) I0,1 g
SFA 4: 0 I0 g
SFA 6: 0 I0 g
SFA 8: 0 I0 g
SFA 10: 0 I0 g
SFA 12: 0 I0,003 g
SFA 14: 0 I0,003 g
SFA 16: 0 I0,057 g
SFA 18: 0 I0,003 g
MUFA 18: 1 I0,037 g
PUFA 18: 3 I0,14 g
PUFA 20: 4 I0 g
MUFA 16: 1 I0 g
PUFA 18: 4 I0 g
MUFA 20: 1 I0 g
MUFA 22: 1 I0 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) I0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Betacaroten C55 µg
Lycopen I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I49 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Caroten, alfa I1 µg
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I0 µg
Other components (11)
Vand C94,3 g
Alkohol Z0 g
Koffein Z0 mg
Aske C1,7 g
Theobromin Z0 mg
Energi C65 kJ
A-vitamin, IE C93 IU
Folinsyre Z0 µg
Folat, mad I52 µg
Vitamin E, tilsat Z0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat Z0 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
Kimchi Formand 15 1,1 g 2,4 g 0,5 g
Pickles, agurk, sur, lavt natrium 11 0,33 g 2,3 g 0,2 g
Pickles, agurk, sur 11 0,33 g 2,3 g 0,2 g
Radiser 16 0,68 g 3,4 g 0,1 g
Pickles, agurk, dild eller kosher dild 12 0,5 g 2,4 g 0,3 g
Pickles, agurk, dild, reduceret natrium 12 0,5 g 2,4 g 0,3 g
Hoved- og pluksalat, salat med assorterede grøntsager, undtagen tomater og gulerødder, ingen dressing 23 1,2 g 4,1 g 0,19 g
Pickles, dild 14 0,48 g 2 g 0,43 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in kål?

100 g of kål has 15 kcal. 1 kop (150 g): about 23 kcal.

How much protein is in kål?

Kål contains 1,1 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,7 g in 1 kop (150 g). About 24 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in kål?

Kål has 2,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of fiber and 1,1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in kål?

Kål contains 0,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,067 g is saturated (0,3 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does kål contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (36 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (16 % DV), jern (14 % DV), Folat (B9) (13 % DV) and Vitamin B6 (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in kål?

100 g contains 498 mg of sodium, 22 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does kål have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, kål, kimchi has 15 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: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 170392. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.

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

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