The oyster ​ — the seafood item most frequently used in kimchi — ​ contains a substantial amount of calcium, iron, glycogen, vitamins, and essential amino acids.
Austrid, mida mereandidest kõige sagedamini kimchi’s kasutatakse, sisaldavad suurel hulgal kaltsiumi, rauda, glükogeeni, vitamiine ja olulisi aminohappeid.