Grapes vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and kimchi:
- Grape has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Kimchi has 3.6 times less calories than grape.
- Kimchi has 6.5 times less carbohydrates than grape.
- Kimchi has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kimchi has 3.6 times less calories than grape - kimchi has 15 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 51% |
| Fat | 2% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kimchi has 6.5 times less carbohydrates than grape - kimchi has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kimchi has 78% more dietary fiber than grape - kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kimchi has signficantly less sugar than grape - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kimchi and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kimchi and grapes are low in saturated fat - kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has more Vitamin C than kimchi - grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kimchi and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kimchi and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has 199% more Vitamin K than grape - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Grapes | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has 230% more calcium than grape - kimchi has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 594% more iron than grape - kimchi has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Kimchi and grapes contain similar amounts of potassium - kimchi has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both grapes and kimchi contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Grapes | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 55 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 49 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kimchi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kimchi has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kimchi or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Kimchi has 3.6 times less calories than grape - kimchi has 15 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does kimchi or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kimchi has 6.5 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - kimchi has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.