Gochujang
Packaged product Soups and Sauces 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 soups and sauces 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount 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 mg | 4% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 389 mg | 8% |
% 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%
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
- Protein6.7 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 2.1 g)
- Fiber3.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1 g)
- Sugars6.7 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 3.6 g)
- Fat3.3 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 2.8 g)
- Saturated fat1.7 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.79 g)
- Sodium2,950 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (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, IU L | 667 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 | 222 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g | 10 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.6 g | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 27.8 g | 6.7 g |
| Sodium | 2,667 mg | 2,950 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.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gochujang Brown Rice Red Pepper Paste O'Food | 216 | 3.9 g | 44 g | 2.9 g |
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 soups and sauces, 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 May 31, 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 8801005523455. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 31, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2040099. 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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