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Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)
Vegetables

Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup, shredded · 170 g

Calories
20
1%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.7g
    42% of calories
  • Carbs
    3g
    47% of calories
  • Fat
    0.3g
    11% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 cup, shredded, 170 g) has 20 calories, with 2.7 g of protein, 3 g of carbohydrates and 0.3 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (47% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (40% DV), Vitamin C (49% DV) and Vitamin K (48% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 20% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
12cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
13g
Net carbs
1g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.7g
1.4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A40%
  • Vitamin C49%
  • Vitamin K48%
  • Vitamin B622%
  • Iron22%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Folate (B9)17%
  • Calcium16%
  • Potassium13%
  • Manganese11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium20%

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup, shredded (170 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A360 μg
40%
Vitamin C44 mg
49%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.2 mg
1%
Vitamin K58 μg
48%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
8%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.3 mg
22%
Folate (B9)70 μg
17%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg
3%
Choline21 mg
4%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium158 mg
16%
Iron2 mg
22%
Potassium631 mg
13%
Magnesium19 mg
4%
Phosphorus49 mg
7%
Zinc0.3 mg
3%
Copper0 mg
4%
Manganese0.2 mg
11%
Selenium1 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 28 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 g—
Alpha carotene2 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene4,333 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0.2 g—
Leucine0.2 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.2 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 20 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 4min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 2min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 2min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 3min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

One serving of Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 cup, shredded) has 20 calories, which works out to 12 calories per 100 g. That is about 1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 42% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 1 g of net carbs and 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

459 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Bok choy (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

1.4 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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