Momofuku · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce
One Tbsp (15g) serving of Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce by Momofuku has 20 calories, 3g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by MOMOFUKU to USDA (FoodData Central 584711, record updated Jun 14, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 584711, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 MOMOFUKU submitted to USDA, for the declared 15g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 013000011792
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 65% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 67% of them.
Where the calories come from: 80% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 20% 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 | 20 g | 8.5 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 1,800 mg | 967 mg | 67% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 0 g | 82% |
| Calories | 133 | 117 | 55% |
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; 1,790 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Thick & Sticky Honey Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade PRIMAL KITCHEN | 1,438 mg | 125 |
| Kikkoman Hoisin Sauce, 9.4 Oz KIKKOMAN | 1,436 mg | 231 |
| Asian Zing Sauce BUFFALO WILD WINGS | 1,436 mg | 205 |
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): GOCHUJANG (WHEAT FLOUR, RICE SYRUP, WATER, RED PEPPER POWDER, SALT, WHEAT, DEFATTED SOYBEAN POWDER, COOKING RICE WINE, KOJI), RICE WINE VINEGAR, RICE COOKING WINE, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, MISO PASTE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, RICE, SEA SALT, KOJI), MOLASSES, CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MUSHROOM POWDER, SALT, DRIED ONION, XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Gochujang (wheat Flour, Rice Syrup, Water. 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 14, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement MOMOFUKU submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 584711).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Momofuku Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce?
20 per 1 Tbsp (15g) serving, and 133 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Momofuku Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record MOMOFUKU submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 14, 2018. 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