Inca's Food · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Aji Panca Hot Pepper Paste
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Aji Panca Hot Pepper Paste by Inca's Food has 15 calories, 0g of sugars and 95mg of sodium, as submitted by Peruvian Import Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2603052, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2603052, available Jul 13, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Peruvian Import Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 729955571860
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, none of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 68% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 8.5 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,860 mg | 967 mg | 68% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 300 | 117 | 90% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other paste in this aisle
246 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named paste. Per 100 g their median is 188 calories, 2,200 mg of sodium and 3.4 g of protein; 92 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hot Pepper Paste PERU FOOD | 1,444 mg | 56 |
| Pulmuone, Vinegar Red Pepper Paste PULMUONE | 1,440 mg | 220 |
| Mild Tikka Masala Marinade Spice Paste PATAK'S | 1,400 mg | 133 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "paste", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PANCA HOT PEPPER, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVE
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Panca Hot Pepper, Salt, Citric Acid. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Peruvian Import Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2603052).
More Inca's Food oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Spicy Panca Pepper Paste | 293 | 0 g | 1,857 mg |
| Inca's Food, Aji Panca Paste | 180 | 0 g | 1,860 mg |
| Inca's Food, Brochette Seasoning | 129 | 0 g | 5,250 mg |
| Not Spicy Yellow Pepper Paste | 71 | 0 g | 3,579 mg |
| Inca's Food Soy Sauce, 16.9 Fl Oz | 67 | 6.67 g | 5,933 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Inca's Food Aji Panca Hot Pepper Paste?
15 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Inca's Food Aji Panca Hot Pepper Paste?
95mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Peruvian Import Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov