Calories in Kimchi
Generic food Légumes
Kimchi contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (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 oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 29 foods.
100 g provides 36 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine K, 16 % of the Daily Value for Riboflavine (B2) and 14 % of the Daily Value for fer.
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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 5 µg | 0,6 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,11 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamine K C | 43,6 µg | 36 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,01 mg | 0,8 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,21 mg | 16 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 1,1 mg | 7 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,21 mg | 13 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 52 µg | 13 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline C | 15,5 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 33 mg | 3 % |
| Fer C | 2,5 mg | 14 % |
| Magnésium C | 14 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphore C | 24 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium C | 151 mg | 3 % |
| Zinc C | 0,22 mg | 2 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,024 mg | 3 % |
| Sélénium 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 oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés (median 0,84 g)
- Sugars1,1 gin the lowest quarter of oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés (median 6,4 g)
- Fat0,5 gin the top quarter of oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,067 gabove the median for oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés (median 0,061 g)
- Sodium498 mgin the lowest quarter of oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 0,037 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 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 |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 55 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 49 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 94,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 52 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabine, kimchi | 15 | 1,1 g | 2,4 g | 0,5 g |
| Pickles, concombre, acide, faible teneur en sodium | 11 | 0,33 g | 2,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Pickles, concombre, acide | 11 | 0,33 g | 2,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Radish | 16 | 0,68 g | 3,4 g | 0,1 g |
| Pickles, concombre, d'aneth ou d'aneth kasher | 12 | 0,5 g | 2,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Pickles, concombre, d'aneth, sodium réduit | 12 | 0,5 g | 2,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Laitue, salade aux légumes assortis, à l'exclusion des tomates et des carottes, pas de pansement | 23 | 1,2 g | 4,1 g | 0,19 g |
| Pickles, d'aneth | 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 tasse (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 tasse (150 g). About 24 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other oignons, cornichons, légumes marinés, 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 Vitamine K (36 % DV), Riboflavine (B2) (16 % DV), fer (14 % DV), Folate (B9) (13 % DV) and Vitamine 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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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