Mother in Law's · Pickles, Olives, Peppers and Relishes
Gochujang Fermented Chile Paste, Tangy, Medium Heat
One Tbsp (17g) serving of Gochujang Fermented Chile Paste, Tangy, Medium Heat by Mother in Law's has 35 calories, 5g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by MILKimchi Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 1862444, record updated Feb 26, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1862444, 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 MILKimchi Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 17g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 855230002122
- Category
- Pickles, Olives, Peppers and Relishes
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other pickles, olives, peppers and relishes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 96% of the 9,108 pickles, olives, peppers and relishes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 72% of them.
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among pickles, olives, peppers and relishes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 29.4 g | 2.6 g | 96% |
| Sodium | 1,118 mg | 750 mg | 72% |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 0 g | 89% |
| Calories | 206 | 107 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,108 products, one per barcode.
Other paste in this aisle
29 of the 9,108 pickles, olives, peppers and relishes products are named paste. Per 100 g their median is 206 calories, 1,000 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 16 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurized Cucumbers DOBROVA | 893 mg | 18 |
| Black Olive Paste ZERGUT | 767 mg | 200 |
| Pasteurized Cucumbers AGROKOMERC | 536 mg | 15 |
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): GOCHUJANG [SWEET RICE POWDER, SALT, CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN FLOUR, MALT SYRUP, DRIED CHILE PEPPER FLAKES], VINEGAR, UNREFINED SUGAR, SESAME SEEDS, SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT]. MAY CONTAIN CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Gochujang [sweet Rice Powder, Salt, Corn Syrup. 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 Feb 26, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement MILKimchi Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1862444).
More Mother in Law's pickles, olives, peppers and relishes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Kimchi, Saucy House | 36 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Spicy Kimchi | 36 | 3.57 g | 536 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Mother in Law's Gochujang Fermented Chile Paste, Tangy, Medium Heat?
35 per 1 Tbsp (17g) serving, and 206 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Mother in Law's Gochujang Fermented Chile Paste, Tangy, Medium Heat?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record MILKimchi Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 26, 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