The oyster ​ — the seafood item most frequently used in kimchi — ​ contains a substantial amount of calcium, iron, glycogen, vitamins, and essential amino acids.
Austeres, kas kimči gatavošanā tiek izmantotas visbiežāk, satur diezgan daudz kalcija, dzelzs, glikogēna, vitamīnu un svarīgu aminoskābju.