How many calories in
kimchi?
Kimchi is 15 calories per 100g — very low for vegetables. Essentially free volume on any plate; barely registers in macro accounting.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical kimchi serving translates in your tracker:
What 15 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 15 kcal per 100g, kimchi adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Kimchi vs. similar foods.
How kimchi stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in kimchi?
Kimchi has approximately 15 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 13 calories.
How much protein is in kimchi?
1.1g of protein per 100g. That puts kimchi at roughly 7.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log kimchi accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is kimchi good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Kimchi is naturally low-calorie at 15 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.