gochujang
Packaged product Other Foods Daesang America
Gochujang contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 20 g (20 g) provides about 42 kcal.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 339 kcal per 100 g across 185 products.
100 g provides 406,901,042% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 20% of the Daily Value for iodine and 13% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 211 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 3,790 mg | 165% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 47.4 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 31.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 23.5 g | 47% |
| Protein L | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.001 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.003 mg | 0.3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.007 mg | 0.5% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.043 mg | 0.3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.025 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.034 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 9,765,625 µg | 406,901,042% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 30.7 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus L | 23 mg | 2% |
| Potassium L | 62.3 mg | 1% |
| Zinc L | 0.28 mg | 3% |
| Copper L | 0.054 mg | 6% |
| Manganese L | 0.29 mg | 13% |
| Selenium L | 1.1 µg | 2% |
| Iodine L | 29.5 µg | 20% |
| Chloride L | 7.3 mg | 0.3% |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 90%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.3 gabove the median for other foods (median 3 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars31.6 gabove the median for other foods (median 10 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 1.5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 0.15 g)
- Sodium3,790 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 128 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 8.4 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 32.6 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 65.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 526 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 203 kcal | 211 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g | 47.4 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 23 g | 31.6 g |
| Sodium | 2,400 mg | 3,790 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Daesang America
- Barcode
- 8801052801773
- Quantity
- 1pcs
- Label serving
- 1 portion (20 g)
- Category
- Cooking helpers
- Packaging
- Box
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, corn syrup, brown rice, red pepper powder, sea salt, isomalto oligosaccharide, spirts, garlic, soybean, soybean cultured with aspergilus cryzae, roasted soybean powder, glutrous brown rice flour, onion, monosodium glutamate, yeast extracts, seed malt, dextrin.
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 211 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 20 g (20 g): about 42 kcal.
How much protein is in gochujang?
Gochujang contains 5.3 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in serving, 1 portion, 20 g (20 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is above the median (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in gochujang?
Gochujang has 47.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 31.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in gochujang?
Gochujang contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does gochujang contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (406,901,042% DV), iodine (20% DV) and manganese (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in gochujang?
100 g contains 3,790 mg of sodium, 165% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 8801052801773. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 19, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 399936. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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