Vegetable
Kimchi Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cabbage, kimchi
Per 100 g, Kimchi provides 15 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (150 g), has 23 calories, 1.7 g protein, 3.6 g carbs and 0.8 g fat.
- calories
- 15
- protein
- 1.1 g
- carbs
- 2.4 g
- fat
- 0.5 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 | 151% | 1.1 g2% | 2.4 g1% | 0.5 g1% | 1.6 g6% | 1.1 g |
| 1 cup150 g | 231% | 1.7 g3% | 3.6 g1% | 0.8 g1% | 2.4 g9% | 1.6 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Kimchi 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 | 1.1 g#92 of 126 vegetables | 15 g#32 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 1.6 g#78 of 115 vegetables | 21 g#14 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 151 mg#111 of 126 vegetables | 2,013 mg#35 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 33 mg#51 of 126 vegetables | 440 mg#15 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 2.5 mg#10 of 126 vegetables | 33 mg#2 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 14 mg#84 of 125 vegetables | 187 mg#21 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg#87 of 117 vegetables | 67 µg#78 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Kimchi: 15 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Kimchi: 1.1 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Kimchi: 2.4 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Kimchi: 0.5 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Kimchi: 1.6 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (150 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | <1% | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 498 mg | 22% | 747 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 3% | 50 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | 3.8 mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 151 mg | 3% | 227 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 5 µg | 1% | 7.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1% | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 44 µg | 36% | 65 µg | 55% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.21 mg | 16% | 0.32 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% | 1.7 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21 mg | 13% | 0.32 mg | 19% |
| Folate (approx.) | 52 µg | 13% | 78 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 2% | 36 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 3% | 21 mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.22 mg | 2% | 0.33 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.5 µg | 1% | 0.75 µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 3% | 0.04 mg | 4% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat, Manganese.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170392 (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.