Kimchi calories
There's no single “correct” number for kimchi: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 15 kcal per 100 g, about 15 kcal for a 100 g serving.
A serving covers about 1% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 13 to 17 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 15 | 15 |
| Protein, g | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Fat, g | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Carbs, g | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Fiber, g | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 50 g | 8 kcal | 6-9 | 230 |
| 1 · 100 g | 15 kcal | 13-17 | 470 |
| 1½ · 150 g | 22 kcal | 19-26 | 700 |
| 2 · 200 g | 30 kcal | 26-34 | 930 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 470 steps, or 4 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimchi | 15 | 15 kcal / 100 g | 1.1 g |
| Pho | 55 | 330 kcal / 600 g | 4.5 g |
| Boiled potatoes | 86 | 172 kcal / 200 g | 1.7 g |
| Shakshuka | 89 | 320 kcal / 360 g | 4.5 g |
| Beef stew | 99 | 297 kcal / 300 g | 4.4 g |
| Stuffed peppers | 103 | 278 kcal / 270 g | 5.2 g |
| Lagman | 107 | 482 kcal / 450 g | 7.1 g |
| Ramen | 111 | 610 kcal / 550 g | 6.0 g |
| Dal | 112 | 291 kcal / 260 g | 6.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Kimchi.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170392 (Cabbage, kimchi).
The ±15% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in kimchi?
Kimchi has about 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical 100 g serving is about 15 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 13 to 17 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in kimchi?
1.1 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1.1 g in a 100 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own kimchi and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.