Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste)
Packaged product Vegetables LTD.
Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste) contains 227 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 20 g (20 g) provides about 45 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 141 kcal per 100 g across 26,170 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 227 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 | 2,450 mg | 107% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 45 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars L | 25 g | |
| Added sugars L | 10 g | 20% |
| Protein L | 5 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 375 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 81%
- Fat 10%
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 gabove the median for vegetables (median 2.5 g)
- Fiber5 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 2 g)
- Sugars25 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 2.1 g)
- Fat2.5 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 1.1 g)
- Sodium2,450 mgin the top quarter of vegetables (median 338 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- LTD.
- Barcode
- 8801791000413
- Quantity
- 170 g
- Label serving
- 20 g
- Category
- gochu
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste)?
100 g of Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste) has 227 kcal. Serving, 20 g (20 g): about 45 kcal.
How much protein is in Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste)?
Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste) contains 5 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 20 g (20 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is above the median (median 2.5 g).
How many carbs are in Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste)?
Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste) has 45 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 25 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste)?
Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste) contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Maeil Shin Gochujang (Hot Red Pepper Paste)?
100 g contains 2,450 mg of sodium, 107% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 15, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 8801791000413. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 15, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "MAEIL SHIN GOCHUJANG (HOT RED PEPPER PASTE)". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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