Kimchi and their nutritional profiles.

Women‍‍`s Corner

August 21, 2022

Kimchi is a spicy fermented cabbage side-dish originating in Korea. It combines cabbage, garlic, ginger, red chili pepper, salt, and fermented fish sauce. Kimchi isn’t a vegetable as such, but it’s very popular and so different to regular cabbage. In addition to the nutrients present in cabbage, garlic, and ginger, kimchi provides a host of probiotic bacteria. Also, due to the fermentation process, the nutrients in all the vegetables are easier to digest and absorb.

Nutritionally, a typical kimchi provides the following carbohydrate, fat and protein content;

Calories: 15 kcal

Carbohydrate: 2.4 g

Fat: 0.5 g

Protein: 1.1 g

Note: Kimchi provides a mix of vegetables and spices alongside probiotic bacteria.

This article is taken from https://www.nutritionadvance.com/