Nutrition facts
Per 100 grams
- Energy
- 13 kcal54.4 kJ
- Carbohydrates
- 2.2 g
- Protein
- 1.5 g
- Total fat
- 0.2 g
- Dietary fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 65 mg
- Calcium
- 105 mg
Nutrition referenceBok choy is a mild Chinese cabbage with crisp white stalks and tender green leaves, eaten raw or cooked. Per 100 g it provides 13 calories with 2.2 g carbs and 1 g fiber.
Nutrition facts
About this food
Bok choy, also called pak choi, is a mild Chinese cabbage with crisp white stalks and tender green leaves. It is a staple in East Asian cooking, stir-fried, steamed, or simmered in soups, and can also be eaten raw.
Nutritionally, bok choy is very low in calories and mostly water. Per 100 g it provides about 13 kcal, 2.2 g of carbohydrates, 1.5 g of protein, and 0.2 g of fat, with 1 g of dietary fiber, 65 mg of sodium, and 105 mg of calcium.
Bok choy cooks down quickly and its stalks stay crisp. For accurate tracking, weigh it raw or cooked as prepared and use the serving sizes below.
Portion guidance
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical 1 cup of shredded bok choy (about 70 g) provides roughly 9 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Questions and answers
Bok choy provides about 13 calories per 100 g. A typical 1 cup of shredded bok choy (about 70 g) provides roughly 9 calories.
Bok choy provides about 105 mg of calcium per 100 g, which is notable for a leafy green.
Bok choy is often stir-fried, steamed, or simmered in soups. It cooks quickly, and the stalks stay crisp.