Pepper paste, gochu-jang
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Hanasia
Pepper paste, gochu-jang contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 20 g (20 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 67% of the Daily Value for manganese, 22% of the Daily Value for copper and 15% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 2,770 mg | 120% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 20 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars L | 15 g | |
| Added sugars L | 20.8 g | 42% |
| Protein L | 5 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.089 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.72 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.01 mg | 0.7% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.072 mg | 0.5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.35 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.092 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 21.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 53 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus L | 153 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 217 mg | 5% |
| Zinc L | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper L | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese L | 1.5 mg | 67% |
| Selenium L | 7.6 µg | 14% |
| Iodine L | 20.3 µg | 14% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 80%
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 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
- Fiber5 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars15 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 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium2,770 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water17.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 40.8 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 32.3 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 17.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,500 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 | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 5 g |
| Sugars | 15 g | 15 g |
| Sodium | 2,770 mg | 2,770 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Wheat flour, corn syrup, wheat, red pepper, salt, monosodium glutamate
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSalt
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1850795. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 11, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0673367160085. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 26, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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