Wegmans · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Gochujang Fermented Spicy Red Chili Paste
One tsp (18g) serving of Gochujang Fermented Spicy Red Chili Paste by Wegmans has 35 calories, 3g of sugars and 440mg of sodium, as submitted by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1968067, record updated Jul 11, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1968067, 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 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 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
- 7789047348
- 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 61% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 76% of them.
Where the calories come from: 68% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 10% 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 | 16.7 g | 8.5 g | 61% |
| Sodium | 2,444 mg | 967 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 0 g | 79% |
| Calories | 194 | 117 | 73% |
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; 141 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Choripdong, Hot Pepper Paste CHORIPDONG | 1,933 mg | 233 |
| Mild Curry Spice Paste PATAK'S | 1,933 mg | 267 |
| Harissa Chili Moroccan Inspired Culinary Spice Paste PRIVATE SELECTION | 1,933 mg | 267 |
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): CORN SYRUP, WATER, RED PEPPER SEASONING (RED PEPPER POWDER, WATER, SALT, GARLIC, ONION), RICE, RICE POWDER, SEA SALT, ETHYL ALCOHOL, RED PEPPER POWDER, FERMENTED SOYBEAN POWDER, SOYBEAN POWDER, GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR, GARLIC, KOJI (ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE).
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Water, Red Pepper Seasoning (red Pepper Powder. 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 Jul 11, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1968067).
More Wegmans oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Peanut Sauce | 194 | 12.9 g | 581 mg |
| Mole Sauce | 200 | 3.33 g | 533 mg |
| Tom Tom Sauce | 200 | 6.67 g | 1,133 mg |
| Kung Pao Sauce | 200 | 13.33 g | 1,933 mg |
| Parsley Stir-in Paste | 200 | n/a | 1,100 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Wegmans Gochujang Fermented Spicy Red Chili Paste?
35 per 1 tsp (18g) serving, and 194 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Wegmans Gochujang Fermented Spicy Red Chili Paste?
440mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 11, 2019. 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