scored 91/100
Also known as kimchee, baechu kimchi, fermented cabbage
Kimchi is lacto-fermented napa cabbage and vegetables with chilli, garlic, ginger and scallion - a low-calorie source of live lactic-acid bacteria, fibre and vitamins A, C and K.
0.7 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 91.
Less a 2.0 anti-nutrient penalty (high sodium).
Kimchi is the traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish. Fermentation generates Lactobacillus and postbiotic metabolites associated with gut-microbiome diversity, metabolic and immune benefits; it stays rich in carotenoids and vitamin C while very low in calories.
Live lactic-acid bacteria and fermentation metabolites modulate the colonic microbiota and short-chain-fatty-acid production
Capsaicin, allyl compounds and fermentation-derived bioactives reduce oxidative and inflammatory signalling
Any meal as a 50-100 g serving.
Breaks a fast
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower kimchi is than the average across 137 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Kimchi is classified as a fermented (vegetable). Kimchi is lacto-fermented napa cabbage and vegetables with chilli, garlic, ginger and scallion - a low-calorie source of live lactic-acid bacteria, fibre and vitamins A, C and K.
Kimchi scores 91/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Vitamin K, Sodium, Vitamin C. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 85 g serving provides about 0.9 g of protein (~2% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 85 g serving provides about 1.4 g of fiber (~5% of the 28 g daily value).
In a 85 g serving, kimchi is highest in Vitamin K (~30% DV), Sodium (~18% DV), Vitamin C (~17% DV), Riboflavin (~14% DV).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 85 g serving has about 0.7 g of net carbs (2 g total minus 1.4 g fiber).
Best any time of day. Any meal as a 50-100 g serving.
A typical serving is around 85 g (~13 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating kimchi alongside several other vegetable sources.
Kimchi pairs nicely with: rice; eggs; tofu; greens.
High sodium.
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