Korean Marinade

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Lee Kum Kee

Korean Marinade contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 13 g (13 g) provides about 30 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (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 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 19% of the Daily Value for iodine.

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

Korean Marinade by Lee Kum Kee, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
231kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
53.8 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
30kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 13 g (13 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 231 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0.1 g 0.5%
Cholesterol L 0.001 mg 0%
Sodium L 3,000 mg 130%
Total carbohydrates L 53.8 g 20%
Dietary fiber L 0.54 g 2%
Total sugars L 46.2 g
Added sugars L 56.1 g 112%
Protein L 0 g 0%
Vitamin A L 0.039 µg0%
Vitamin C L 18.4 mg20%
Vitamin D L 0.001 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.42 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.057 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.032 mg2%
Niacin (B3) L 0.33 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.049 mg1%
Vitamin B6 L 0.059 mg3%
Folate (B9) L 8.8 µg2%
Vitamin B12 L 0.001 µg0.1%
Calcium L 9.1 mg0.7%
Iron L 0.28 mg2%
Magnesium L 8.5 mg2%
Phosphorus L 17.3 mg1%
Potassium L 115 mg2%
Zinc L 0.087 mg0.8%
Copper L 0.032 mg4%
Manganese L 0.042 mg2%
Selenium L 3.3 µg6%
Iodine L 27.9 µg19%

% 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

Carbohydrates: 100%231kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

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

Vitamin C20%Iodine19%Selenium6%Thiamin (B1)5%Copper4%Vitamin B63%Vitamin E3%Riboflavin (B2)2%Potassium2%Folate (B9)2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber0.54 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars46.2 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0.1 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium3,000 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water38.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.38 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L109 µg
Other components (2)
Water L38.7 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 217 kcal231 kcal
Protein 2.6 g0 g
Carbohydrates 49 g53.8 g
Fat 0.8 g0 g
Fiber 0.54 gn/a
Sugars 44 g46.2 g
Sodium 3,000 mg3,000 mg

Product details

Brand
Lee Kum Kee
Barcode
0078895136715
Quantity
50 g
Label serving
1 Tbsp (13 g)
Category
groceries
Packaging
Plastic,bag,en:pp-polypropylene
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, Salted Chilli Peppers (Chilli Peppers, Salt), Tomato Paste, Honey, Salt, Fermented Broad Bean Paste (Broad Beans, Water, Salt, Wheat Filour), Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sugar), Dehydrated Garlic, Modified Corn Starch, Flavour Enhancer E621, Sesame Seeds, Chilli Pepper Powder, Acid E270, Flavouring, Colour E160c.

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

Ingredient guides: SugarTomatoHoneySaltYeastGarlic

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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2074207. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0078895136715. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 25, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Korean Marinade?

100 g of Korean Marinade has 231 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 13 g (13 g): about 30 kcal.

How much protein is in Korean Marinade?

Korean Marinade contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 13 g (13 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Korean Marinade?

Korean Marinade has 53.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.54 g of fiber and 46.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Korean Marinade?

Korean Marinade contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.1 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Korean Marinade contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (20% DV) and iodine (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Korean Marinade?

100 g contains 3,000 mg of sodium, 130% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 25, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.