Vegetables
Bok choy calories and nutrition
A cup of shredded raw bok choy (70 g) has 9 calories, with 1.1 g of protein, 1.5 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. That is 13 calories per 100 g.
Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw”. Bok choy is labeled pak-choi in this USDA record. These are raw weights; cooked portions and added oil require separate logging.
Serving size
1 cup, shredded · 70 g
9 calories
- Protein
- 1.1 g36% of calories · 2% DV
- Carbs
- 1.5 g53% of calories · 1% DV
- Fat
- 0.1 g11% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 0.7 g
- Sugars
- 0.8 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 45.5 mg
Bok choy nutrition
For 1 cup, shredded (70 g), USDA reports 9 calories, 1.1 g protein, 1.5 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. Bok choy is labeled pak-choi in this USDA record. These are raw weights; cooked portions and added oil require separate logging. Sources ↓
Calories in bok choy by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, shredded70 g | 9 | 1.1 g | 1.5 g | 0.1 g |
| ½ cup, shredded35 g | 5 | 0.5 g | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 13 | 1.5 g | 2.2 g | 0.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Bok choy nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 13 calories: 36% from protein, 53% from carbs and 11% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup, shredded · 70 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 13 | 9 | – |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 45.5 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 2.2 g | 1.5 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | 1.2 g | 0.8 g | – |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 105 mg | 73.5 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 252 mg | 176.4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 223 µg | 156.1 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 31.5 mg | 35% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup, shredded), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of shredded raw bok choy (9 calories) takes about 3 minutes of walking, roughly 300 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of shredded raw bok choy has 9 calories, 2 more calories than a cup of raw kale (7 calories). The portions weigh 70 g and 21 g, respectively.
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Bok choy questions
How many calories are in a cup of shredded raw bok choy?
A cup of shredded raw bok choy (70 g) has 9 calories: 0.1 g fat, 1.5 g carbs (0.7 g of it fiber) and 1.1 g protein.
What food and preparation do these values cover?
Bok choy is labeled pak-choi in this USDA record. These are raw weights; cooked portions and added oil require separate logging.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw (FDC ID 170390, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated
USDA official bulk archive acquired October 26, 2026; this record verified October 29, 2026. Nutrients are scaled from per 100 g; calories are rounded to whole kcal and other amounts to at most one decimal, with trailing zeros removed.