Hoisin Sauce

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Lee Kum Kee

Hoisin Sauce contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 40 g (40 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 29,973 products.

100 g provides 132% of the Daily Value for chloride, 62% of the Daily Value for iodine and 22% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

Hoisin Sauce by Lee Kum Kee, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
250kcal per 100 g
2.5 gprotein
52.5 gcarbohydrates
2.5 gfat
100kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 40 g (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 250 kcal
Total fat L 2.5 g 3%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 2,550 mg 111%
Total carbohydrates L 52.5 g 19%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 45 g
Added sugars L 45 g 90%
Protein L 2.5 g 5%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 1.3 mg1%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.18 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.17 mg14%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.18 mg14%
Niacin (B3) L 0.36 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.3 mg6%
Vitamin B6 L 0.09 mg5%
Folate (B9) L 0.51 µg0.1%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Magnesium L 52 mg12%
Phosphorus L 119 mg9%
Potassium L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 0.62 mg6%
Copper L 0.2 mg22%
Manganese L 0.47 mg20%
Selenium L 2.6 µg5%
Iodine L 93.2 µg62%
Chloride L 3,040 mg132%

% 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: 4%Carbohydrates: 87%Fat: 9%250kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 87%
  • Fat 9%

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

Chloride132%Iodine62%Copper22%Manganese20%Thiamin (B1)14%Riboflavin (B2)14%Magnesium12%Phosphorus9%Pantothenic acid (B5)6%Zinc6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.5 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars45 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat2.5 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium2,550 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water27.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat L2.2 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L4.7 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0.25 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L1.8 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0.025 µg
Other components (2)
Water L27.2 g
Alcohol L0 g

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 240 kcal250 kcal
Protein 2 g2.5 g
Carbohydrates 50 g52.5 g
Fat 2.5 g2.5 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 45 g45 g
Sodium 2,550 mg2,550 mg

Product details

Brand
Lee Kum Kee
Barcode
0078895700015
Quantity
8.5 oz
Label serving
2 Tbsp (40 g)
Category
groceries
Packaging
Glass,Pouch flask
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sugar, water, fermented soybean paste (water, salt, soybeans, wheat flour), salt, sweet potato powder, caramel color, modified corn starch, sesame paste, dehydrated garlic, spices, salted chili peppers (chili peppers, salt), acetic acid, red 40.

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

Ingredient guides: SugarSaltGarlicWheat flour

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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2571205. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0078895700015. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "HOISIN SAUCE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Hoisin Sauce?

100 g of Hoisin Sauce has 250 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 40 g (40 g): about 100 kcal.

How much protein is in Hoisin Sauce?

Hoisin Sauce contains 2.5 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 40 g (40 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Hoisin Sauce?

Hoisin Sauce has 52.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 45 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Hoisin Sauce?

Hoisin Sauce contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Hoisin Sauce contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are chloride (132% DV), iodine (62% DV), copper (22% DV), manganese (20% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Hoisin Sauce?

100 g contains 2,550 mg of sodium, 111% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 20, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.