Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste

Packaged product Vegetables CJ Foods

Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste contains 244 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 30 g (30 g) provides about 73 kcal.

Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 144 kcal per 100 g across 29,937 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste by CJ Foods, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
244kcal per 100 g
3.5 gprotein
50 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat
73kcal in serving, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 244 kcal
Total fat L 1.8 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.4 g 2%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 1,640 mg 71%
Total carbohydrates L 50 g 18%
Dietary fiber L 2.9 g 10%
Total sugars L 31 g
Protein L 3.5 g 7%

% 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: 6%Carbohydrates: 87%Fat: 7%244kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 87%
  • Fat 7%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.5 gabove the median for vegetables (median 2.6 g)
  • Fiber2.9 gabove the median for vegetables (median 2 g)
  • Sugars31 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 2.1 g)
  • Fat1.8 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 5.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.4 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 1.2 g)
  • Sodium1,640 mgin the top quarter of vegetables (median 339 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
CJ Foods
Barcode
8801392127120
Quantity
500 g
Label serving
30 g
Category
Vegetables

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 8801392127120. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 29, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste?

100 g of Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste has 244 kcal. Serving, 30 g (30 g): about 73 kcal.

How much protein is in Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste?

Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in serving, 30 g (30 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is above the median (median 2.6 g).

How many carbs are in Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste?

Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste has 50 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 31 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste?

Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.4 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste?

100 g contains 1,640 mg of sodium, 71% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated October 29, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.