Lee Kum Kee · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Black Bean Sauce
One Tbsp (18g) serving of Black Bean Sauce by Lee Kum Kee has 30 calories, 2g of sugars and 880mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 1865176, record updated Sep 21, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1865176, available Jul 29, 2021; 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 Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA, for the declared 18g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895761566
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 5 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, it has more sugar than 53% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 93% of them.
Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 14% 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 | 11.1 g | 8.5 g | 53% |
| Sodium | 4,889 mg | 967 mg | 93% |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 0 g | 79% |
| Calories | 167 | 117 | 65% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
2,593 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 107 calories, 917 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 2,381 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Low-salt Soy Sauce WEI-CHUAN | 3,900 mg | 67 |
| Sweet Ginger Sauce THE SAUCEY SAUCE CO. | 3,886 mg | 179 |
| Less Sodium Soy Sauce SE GROCERS | 3,867 mg | 67 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, CARAMEL COLOR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP), WATER, FERMENTED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, SALT, WATER), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Soy Sauce (water, Salt, Soybeans. 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 Sep 21, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1865176).
More Lee Kum Kee oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce For Honey Sesame Chicken | 167 | 33.33 g | 694 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Lemongrass Sauce | 167 | 16.67 g | 3,167 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Sauce For Black Bean Chicken | 167 | 25 g | 4,500 mg |
| Lemongrass Chili Flavored Hoisin Sauce | 167 | 33.33 g | 1,778 mg |
| Black Bean Garlic Sauce | 167 | 11.11 g | 5,889 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Sauce?
30 per 1 Tbsp (18g) serving, and 167 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Sauce?
880mg per serving (38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 21, 2020. 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