Vegetable
Bok choy (pak-choi, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw
Per 100 g, Bok choy (pak-choi, raw) provides 13 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (70 g), has 9 calories, 1.1 g protein, 1.5 g carbs and 0.1 g fat.
- calories
- 13
- protein
- 1.5 g
- carbs
- 2.2 g
- fat
- 0.2 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 131% | 1.5 g3% | 2.2 g1% | 0.2 g<1% | 1 g4% | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup, shredded70 g | 9<1% | 1.1 g2% | 1.5 g1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.7 g3% | 0.8 g |
| 1 head840 g | 1095% | 13 g25% | 18 g7% | 1.7 g2% | 8.4 g30% | 9.9 g |
| 1 leaf14 g | 2<1% | 0.2 g<1% | 0.3 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.1 g1% | 0.2 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bok choy (pak-choi, raw) (this page) | 13 | 1.5 g | 2.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Napa cabbage (pe-tsai, raw) | 16 | 1.2 g | 3.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Chinese pak-choi cabbage (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) | 12 | 1.6 g | 1.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Chinese pak-choi cabbage (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) | 12 | 1.6 g | 1.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Chinese pe-tsai cabbage (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) | 14 | 1.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Chinese pe-tsai cabbage (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) | 14 | 1.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.2 g |
How Bok choy ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.5 g#74 of 126 vegetables | 23 g#6 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 1 g#98 of 115 vegetables | 15 g#43 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 252 mg#64 of 126 vegetables | 3,877 mg#4 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 105 mg#9 of 126 vegetables | 1,615 mg#1 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.8 mg#56 of 126 vegetables | 12 mg#10 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 19 mg#63 of 125 vegetables | 292 mg#7 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg#25 of 123 vegetables | 692 mg#8 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 223 µg#27 of 117 vegetables | 3,431 µg#12 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Bok choy: 13 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Bok choy: 1.5 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Bok choy: 2.2 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Bok choy: 0.2 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Bok choy: 1 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (70 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 3% | 46 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 105 mg | 8% | 74 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | 0.56 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 252 mg | 5% | 176 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 223 µg | 25% | 156 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 50% | 32 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09 mg | 1% | 0.06 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 46 µg | 38% | 32 µg | 27% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.07 mg | 5% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.5 mg | 3% | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19 mg | 11% | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (approx.) | 66 µg | 17% | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 37 mg | 3% | 26 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 5% | 13 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.19 mg | 2% | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5 µg | 1% | 0.35 µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg | 7% | 0.11 mg | 5% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170390 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.