Born with Seoul · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Korean Gochujang, Sweet & Tangy
One tsp (5g) serving of Korean Gochujang, Sweet & Tangy by Born with Seoul has 10 calories, 2g of sugars and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by Hoot Foods LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2069121, record updated Mar 16, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2069121, available Oct 28, 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 Hoot Foods LLC 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
- 867510000117
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 6 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 82% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 33% 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 | 30 g | 8.5 g | 82% |
| Sodium | 640 mg | 967 mg | 33% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 200 | 117 | 74% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other gochujang in this aisle
20 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named gochujang. Per 100 g their median is 200 calories, 1,971 mg of sodium and 2.9 g of protein; none has less sodium than this one.
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "gochujang", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SUGAR, RICE VINEGAR, MISO (SOYA), DRIED RED CHILLIES, GARLIC POWDER, SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE, SALT.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Sugar, Rice Vinegar. 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 Mar 16, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hoot Foods LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2069121).
More Born with Seoul oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Bulgogi Marinade & Dipping Sauce | 132 | 26.47 g | 1,294 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Born with Seoul Korean Gochujang, Sweet & Tangy?
10 per 1 tsp (5g) serving, and 200 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Born with Seoul Korean Gochujang, Sweet & Tangy?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hoot Foods LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 16, 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