How much fiber is in kimchi?
1.2 gfiber in ½ cup (75 g)
That’s 4% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 1.2 g
- Daily Value
- 4%
- Per 100 g
- 1.6 g
- In vegetables
- #56 of 73
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.3 g (28%)Insoluble 0.9 g (72%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Napa cabbage counts as the same plant.
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Compared with other vegetables
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 9 g | 32% | |
| 2 | Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked | 1 cup, chopped, cooked | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data |
| 3 | 1 medium, cooked | 6.8 g | 24% | ||
| 4 | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 6.6 g | 24% | ||
| 5 | Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw | 1 cup, sliced, raw | 5.9 g | 21% | No split data |
| 56 | ½ cup | 1.2 g | 4% |
Questions
How much fiber is in kimchi?
Kimchi has 1.2 g of fiber in ½ cup (75 g), 4% of the Daily Value. That’s 1.6 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is kimchi high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 4% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in kimchi soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.3 g of soluble and 0.9 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 28% soluble.
How does kimchi compare with other vegetables?
It ranks #56 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for kimchi?
Sauerkraut has 2.1 g in ½ cup. That’s 0.9 g more than a serving of kimchi.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170392. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.