Gochujang

Packaged product Suppen und Saucen SEMPIO

Gochujang contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 tbsp, 18 g (18 g) provides about 18 kcal.

Roughly 41 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 31 % from fat and 28 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Suppen und Saucen on FoodFactly, where the median is 116 kcal per 100 g across 22.679 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Gochujang by SEMPIO, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
100kcal per 100 g
6,7 gprotein
10 gcarbohydrates
3,3 gfat
18kcal in Serving, 1 tbsp, 18 g (18 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 100 kcal
Total fat L 3,3 g 4 %
Saturated fat L 1,7 g 8 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 2.950 mg 128 %
Total carbohydrates L 10 g 4 %
Dietary fiber L 3,3 g 12 %
Total sugars L 6,7 g
Added sugars L 27,8 g 56 %
Protein L 6,7 g 13 %
Vitamin C L 4 mg4 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Eisen L 1,2 mg7 %
Kalium L 389 mg8 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 28 %Carbohydrates: 41 %Fat: 31 %100kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 28 %
  • Carbohydrates 41 %
  • Fat 31 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Kalium8 %Eisen7 %Vitamin C4 %Calcium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6,7 gin the top quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 2,1 g)
  • Fiber3,3 gin the top quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 1 g)
  • Sugars6,7 gabove the median for Suppen und Saucen (median 3,6 g)
  • Fat3,3 gabove the median for Suppen und Saucen (median 2,8 g)
  • Saturated fat1,7 gabove the median for Suppen und Saucen (median 0,79 g)
  • Sodium2.950 mgin the top quarter of Suppen und Saucen (median 417 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IE L667 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 222 kcal100 kcal
Protein 5,6 g6,7 g
Carbohydrates 44,4 g10 g
Fat 0 g3,3 g
Fiber 5,6 g3,3 g
Sugars 27,8 g6,7 g
Sodium 2.667 mg2.950 mg

Product details

Brand
SEMPIO
Barcode
8801005523455
Quantity
500 g
Label serving
1 tbsp (18 g)
Category
gochujang
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Fermented rice paste(rice, salt, koji-starter, water), corn syrup, hot pepper powder, soybean paste(soybean, water, salt, koji-starter), distilled alcohol(derived from agricultural products), salt, wheat extract, fermented soy seasoning(soybean, water, salt, wheat extract, distilled alcohol, yeast extract), water.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Gochujang?

100 g of Gochujang has 100 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 18 g (18 g): about 18 kcal.

How much protein is in Gochujang?

Gochujang contains 6,7 g of protein per 100 g (13 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,2 g in Serving, 1 tbsp, 18 g (18 g). About 28 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Suppen und Saucen, that is among the highest quarter (median 2,1 g).

How many carbs are in Gochujang?

Gochujang has 10 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,3 g of fiber and 6,7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Gochujang?

Gochujang contains 3,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,7 g is saturated (8 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Gochujang?

100 g contains 2.950 mg of sodium, 128 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 31. Mai 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 8801005523455. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 31. Mai 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2040099. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. Juli 2017. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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