Korean Food Calories: 22 Dishes and Snacks Compared

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Lowest-calorie Korean foods: Gochujang, 40 calories (1 tablespoon, 17 g). Most protein: Bulgogi, 35 g (1 serving, 150 g cooked).

We have nutrition pages for 22 Korean dishes and snacks. Per serving they run from 40 calories for Gochujang (1 tablespoon, 17 g) to 550 calories for Jajangmyeon (1 bowl, 450 g). Each row links to the full page for that item.

Lowest calories40calGochujangHighest calories550calJajangmyeonMost protein35gBulgogi

Kimchi100 g15calProtein 1.1 g · Carbs 2.4 g · Fat 0.5 gGochujang1 tablespoon (17 g)40calProtein 1 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 0 gCU Samgak Gimbap Sorbet1 piece90calProtein 1 g · Carbs 22 g · Fat 0 gSoju1 shot (50 ml, 20% ABV)107calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 0 gTteokbokki100 g131calProtein 4.08 g · Carbs 19.8 g · Fat 4.04 gCalbee Korean Gochujang BBQ Chips12 chips (28 g)150calProtein 2 g · Carbs 14 g · Fat 10 gKimchi Jjigae1 bowl (300 g)150calProtein 14 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 7 gKyochon Soy-Garlic K-Chicken Potato Chips1 serving (30 g)150calProtein 2 g · Carbs 15 g · Fat 9 gHoney Butter Chip30 g serving175calProtein 1 g · Carbs 15 g · Fat 12 gKorean Cheese Corn1 serving (150 g)180calProtein 5 g · Carbs 18 g · Fat 10 gGochujang Nut Mix1 serving (30 g)190calProtein 6 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 16 gYoajung Korean Yogurt Ice Cream1 small cup (150 g, plain)200calProtein 6 g · Carbs 32 g · Fat 5 gCU Carrot Cone Ice Cream1 cone220calProtein 3 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 11 gSundubu Jjigae1 bowl (350 g)280calProtein 18 g · Carbs 12 g · Fat 15 gBulgogi1 serving (150 g cooked)282calProtein 35 g · Carbs 15 g · Fat 9 gTrader Joe's Korean Corn Dog1 corn dog (95 g)290calProtein 9 g · Carbs 33 g · Fat 14 gKimbap1 roll (200 g)300calProtein 10 g · Carbs 50 g · Fat 8 gCalbee Asian Style Crisps Korean BBQ1 bag (60 g)318calProtein 3.6 g · Carbs 33.6 g · Fat 18.6 gJapchae1 serving (200 g)320calProtein 8 g · Carbs 50 g · Fat 10 gKorean Corn Dogs1 corn dog (150 g)350calProtein 10 g · Carbs 40 g · Fat 15 gBibimbap1 bowl (450 g)490calProtein 25 g · Carbs 65 g · Fat 14 gJajangmyeon1 bowl (450 g)550calProtein 18 g · Carbs 85 g · Fat 14 g

Korean food calories per serving

These 20 rows are per serving, piece or pack. The serving is in the second column, so compare two rows only when the weights match.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Gochujang	1 tablespoon (17 g)	40	1 g	8 g	0 g
CU Samgak Gimbap Sorbet	1 piece	90	1 g	22 g	0 g
Soju	1 shot (50 ml, 20% ABV)	107	0 g	0 g	0 g
Calbee Korean Gochujang BBQ Chips	12 chips (28 g)	150	2 g	14 g	10 g
Kimchi Jjigae	1 bowl (300 g)	150	14 g	8 g	7 g
Kyochon Soy-Garlic K-Chicken Potato Chips	1 serving (30 g)	150	2 g	15 g	9 g
Honey Butter Chip	30 g serving	175	1 g	15 g	12 g
Korean Cheese Corn	1 serving (150 g)	180	5 g	18 g	10 g
Gochujang Nut Mix	1 serving (30 g)	190	6 g	8 g	16 g
Yoajung Korean Yogurt Ice Cream	1 small cup (150 g, plain)	200	6 g	32 g	5 g
CU Carrot Cone Ice Cream	1 cone	220	3 g	28 g	11 g
Sundubu Jjigae	1 bowl (350 g)	280	18 g	12 g	15 g
Bulgogi	1 serving (150 g cooked)	282	35 g	15 g	9 g
Trader Joe's Korean Corn Dog	1 corn dog (95 g)	290	9 g	33 g	14 g
Kimbap	1 roll (200 g)	300	10 g	50 g	8 g
Calbee Asian Style Crisps Korean BBQ	1 bag (60 g)	318	3.6 g	33.6 g	18.6 g
Japchae	1 serving (200 g)	320	8 g	50 g	10 g
Korean Corn Dogs	1 corn dog (150 g)	350	10 g	40 g	15 g
Bibimbap	1 bowl (450 g)	490	25 g	65 g	14 g
Jajangmyeon	1 bowl (450 g)	550	18 g	85 g	14 g

Korean food calories per 100 g

These 2 rows are both per 100 g, so they compare directly.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Kimchi	100 g	15	1.1 g	2.4 g	0.5 g
Tteokbokki	100 g	131	4.08 g	19.8 g	4.04 g

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Lowest calorie Korean foods per serving

1. Gochujang: 40 calories, 1 g protein, per 1 tablespoon (17 g)
2. CU Samgak Gimbap Sorbet: 90 calories, 1 g protein, per 1 piece
3. Soju: 107 calories, 0 g protein, per 1 shot (50 ml, 20% ABV)
4. Calbee Korean Gochujang BBQ Chips: 150 calories, 2 g protein, per 12 chips (28 g)
5. Kimchi Jjigae: 150 calories, 14 g protein, per 1 bowl (300 g)

Highest protein Korean foods per serving

1. Bulgogi: 35 g protein, 282 calories, per 1 serving (150 g cooked)
2. Bibimbap: 25 g protein, 490 calories, per 1 bowl (450 g)
3. Sundubu Jjigae: 18 g protein, 280 calories, per 1 bowl (350 g)
4. Jajangmyeon: 18 g protein, 550 calories, per 1 bowl (450 g)
5. Kimchi Jjigae: 14 g protein, 150 calories, per 1 bowl (300 g)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Korean BBQ?

Our Korean BBQ page is for bulgogi. A serving of bulgogi (150 g cooked) has 282 calories, with 35 g of protein, 15 g of carbs and 9 g of fat.

How many calories are in bibimbap?

A bowl of bibimbap (450 g) has 490 calories, with 25 g of protein, 65 g of carbs and 14 g of fat.

How many calories are in kimchi?

100 g of kimchi has 15 calories, with 1.1 g of protein, 2.4 g of carbs and 0.5 g of fat.

How many calories are in tteokbokki?

100 g of tteokbokki has 131 calories, with 4.08 g of protein, 19.8 g of carbs and 4.04 g of fat.

How many calories are in japchae?

A serving of japchae (200 g) has 320 calories, with 8 g of protein, 50 g of carbs and 10 g of fat.

Which of these Korean foods is lowest in calories?

Counting the 20 rows listed per serving, the lowest are Gochujang at 40 calories (1 tablespoon, 17 g), CU Samgak Gimbap Sorbet at 90 calories (1 piece) and Soju at 107 calories (1 shot, 50 ml). Per 100 g, Kimchi is the lowest at 15 calories.

Which of these Korean foods has the most protein?

Bulgogi has the most protein in this chart at 35 g per serving (1 serving, 150 g cooked), with 282 calories. Bibimbap is next at 25 g per bowl (450 g), with 490 calories.

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