Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Kimchi
Kimchi has 15 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving (150 g) has 23 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 2.4 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1.1 g of protein and 0.5 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 52% · Fat 24% · Protein 24%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 15 kcal | 1.1 g | 2.4 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 cup | 150 g | 23 kcal | 1.7 g | 3.6 g | 0.8 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 15 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.4 g |
| of which sugars | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 498 mg |
What changes the calories
- Recipes vary a lot, so kimchi made with added sugar, fruit or extra chili paste can have more calories than a plain cabbage version.
- Kimchi that includes ingredients like seafood, pork or other add-ins will have a different calorie and protein count than plain cabbage kimchi.
- Cooking kimchi in oil, as in kimchi fried rice or stir-fries, adds the calories of the oil used.
- Whether you include the brine changes the weight you log, since the liquid adds weight but very few calories.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh kimchi after letting excess brine drip off so the weight reflects the vegetables you actually eat.
- Log kimchi as its own ingredient and separately log any oil, rice or other foods it is cooked with.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your meal to log kimchi alongside the rest of your plate, then adjust the portion to match your weighed amount.
Log Kimchi in seconds
Snap a photo of your meal or search for Kimchi in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of kimchi?
A 1 cup serving of kimchi (150 g) has 23 calories, with 1.7 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbs and 0.8 g of fat.
Is kimchi low in calories?
Yes, at 15 calories per 100 g it is in the same range as cucumber and celery. Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
How much fiber is in kimchi?
Kimchi has 1.6 g of fiber per 100 g, which accounts for a good share of its 2.4 g of carbs.
Does kimchi have sugar?
Kimchi has 1.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Store-bought or homemade versions with added sugar or fruit may contain more.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cabbage, kimchi, FDC ID 170392); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
