Calories in Kimchi
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Kimchi contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 29 foods.
100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 16% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 14% of the Daily Value for iron.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount 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 C | 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 C | 1,1 g | |
| Protein C | 1,1 g | 2% |
| Vitamina A C | 5 µg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,11 mg | 0,7% |
| Vitamina K C | 43,6 µg | 36% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,01 mg | 0,8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,21 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 52 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 15,5 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 2,5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesio C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 24 mg | 2% |
| Potasio C | 151 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,22 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0,024 mg | 3% |
| Selenio C | 0,5 µg | 0,9% |
% 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%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,1 gin the top quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,84 g)
- Sugars1,1 gin the lowest quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 6,4 g)
- Fat0,5 gin the top quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,067 gabove the median for aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,061 g)
- Sodium498 mgin the lowest quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 949 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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,037 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,24 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,057 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,037 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,14 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 55 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 49 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 94,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 52 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage, kimchi | 15 | 1,1 g | 2,4 g | 0,5 g |
| Pickles, pepino, agria, bajo sodio | 11 | 0,33 g | 2,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Pickles, pepino, agria | 11 | 0,33 g | 2,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Radish | 16 | 0,68 g | 3,4 g | 0,1 g |
| Pickles, pepino, dill o kosher dill | 12 | 0,5 g | 2,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Pickles, pepino, dill, disminución del sodio | 12 | 0,5 g | 2,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Lechuga, ensalada con verduras surtidas excluyendo tomates y zanahorias, sin vestir | 23 | 1,2 g | 4,1 g | 0,19 g |
| Pickles, dill | 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 kimchi?
100 g of kimchi has 15 kcal. 1 taza (150 g): about 23 kcal.
How much protein is in kimchi?
Kimchi contains 1,1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,7 g in 1 taza (150 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas, that is among the highest quarter (median 0,84 g).
How many carbs are in kimchi?
Kimchi 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 kimchi?
Kimchi 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 kimchi contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (36% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV), iron (14% DV), Folate (B9) (13% DV) and Vitamina B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in kimchi?
100 g contains 498 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2710077. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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