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Ajinomoto nutrition facts

USDA's branded food database lists 19 Ajinomoto products from Ajinomoto USA Inc. in 9 categories; the most are frozen dinners and entrees (6). Of the 15 with a measured place in their category, 3 have less sugar per 100 g than the category's median and 1 less sodium. Below, the brand's median per 100 g beside each category's median, then each product's place in its category.

Ajinomoto against each category

CategoryProductsSugars, brand / allSodium, brand / allProtein, brand / all
Frozen Dinners and Entrees63.7 g vs 1.9 g458 vs 296 mg5.9 g vs 6.5 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; medians computed by GetFoodFacts over the brand's products in each category with 5 or more of them.

Ajinomoto products and their place in each category

Per 100 g; in brackets, the share of the product's category with less
ProductCategoryCaloriesSugarsSodium
Miso RamenAll Noodles1542.6 g (41%)684 mg (73%)
Bonito Soup StockCanned Soup00 g (0%)18,000 mg (100%)
Bonito Soup StockCanned Soup312n/a16,875 mg (100%)
Chicken PotstickersFrozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres2032.3 g (57%)466 mg (44%)
Ajinomoto, Bbq Seasoned Beef with Vegetable On Sticky RiceFrozen Dinners and Entrees2032.5 g (66%)359 mg (70%)
Ajinomoto, Gyu Don Tender Beef with Onions Sticky RiceFrozen Dinners and Entrees2123.1 g (76%)297 mg (50%)
Beef Shoyu Ramen Noodles with Tender Beef & Vegetables in a Soy Sauce BrothFrozen Dinners and Entrees1332.0 g (51%)725 mg (99%)
Hibachi Seasoned Chicken Fried RiceFrozen Dinners and Entrees1619.0 g (97%)675 mg (98%)
Orange Chicken Fried RiceFrozen Dinners and Entrees1695.5 g (91%)553 mg (94%)
Teriyaki Beef Tender Beef in a Sweet & Savory Sauce with Vegetables & Rice Take-out BoxFrozen Dinners and Entrees1944.2 g (86%)363 mg (71%)
Chicken Pho NoodlesFrozen Prepared Sides1483.1 g (81%)875 mg (98%)
Vegetable Gyoza DumplingsFrozen Prepared Sides2032.0 g (54%)378 mg (73%)
Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Premixed SauceOriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces973.2 g (23%)1,839 mg (68%)
Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Premixed SauceOriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces20010.0 g (52%)2,633 mg (77%)
Ajinomoto, Cookdo, Premixed Sauce For Braised Shrimp in Chili SauceOriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces1369.1 g (51%)1,485 mg (63%)
Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Premixed SauceOther Cooking Sauces20010.0 g (63%)3,233 mg (98%)
Hondashi Bonito Soup StockOther Soups0n/a18,000 mg (100%)
Ajinomoto, Umami SeasoningSeasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers0n/a12,500 mg (62%)
Monosodium Glutamate Umami SeasoningSeasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers0n/a12,500 mg (62%)

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; the share of each product's category (one product per barcode) with less sugar or sodium per 100 g, computed by GetFoodFacts.

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Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov