Chimaek has an estimated glycemic index of 48 (range 42 to 55), which is low, and a glycemic load of 28 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 serving (approximately 500 g)) at 800 calories, with 40 g protein, 60 g carbohydrate and 45 g fat.
Korean cuisine · Contains Sugar · Non-Vegetarian. Serving: 1 serving (approximately 500 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 800 kcal |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 45 g |
| Saturated fat | 12 g |
| Sodium | 1200 mg |
Typical ingredients: fried chicken, beer, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Bungeoppang | 25 | 250 |
| Korean Toast | 23 | 450 |
| Kongbap | 22 | 220 |
| Tteok | 22 | 150 |
| Sujeonggwa | 16 | 150 |
NutriOptio estimates 800 calories in one serving (1 serving (approximately 500 g)) of a typical chimaek recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 28, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical chimaek C on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical chimaek in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.