Bok choy Nutrition facts
Bok choy
Bok choy, also known as leafy Chinese-cabbage, is one of the popular vegetables in mainland China, Philippines, Vietnam and other East-Asian regions. At the same time, this humble Brassica family leafy-vegetable has captured attention of the western world for its sweet, succulent nutritious leaves and stalks.
Scientific name: Brassica campestris L. (Chinensis group). Several local dialects for it in the East-Asian countries are 上海青, pe-tsai, pak choi, petsay, white-celery mustard, Chinese white cabbage…etc.
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Acorn squash 40 Cal -
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Source of Calorie
13
Calories
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Carbs2.18 g 53%
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Protein1.50 g 36%
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Fat0.20 g 11%
How long to burn off 13 Calories?
*Approximate base minutes for a 25-year-old, 65 kg adult at moderate intensity.
Swimming
2
min
Jogging
2
min
Cycling
2
min
Walking
4
min
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 13 kcal | <1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.18 g | 1.5% |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Total Fat | 0.20 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 mg | 2.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 66 µg | 16% |
| Niacin | 0.500 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.088 mg | 1.5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.194 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin | 0.070 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.040 mg | 3.5% |
| Vitamin A | 4468 IU | 149% |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 75% |
| Vitamin K | 45.5 µg | 38% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 65 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 252 mg | 5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 105 mg | 10.5% |
| Iron | 0.80 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.159 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 37 mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.19 mg | 1.5% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-α | 1 µg | -- |
| Carotene-ß | 2681 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 40 µg | -- |