Lee Kum Kee · Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Barbecue Sauce
A 2 Tbsp (40g) serving of Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Barbecue Sauce has 100 calories, 23g of sugars and 1810mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 2028229, record updated Nov 19, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2028229, 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 Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895740035
- Category
- Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 99% of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% 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 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 57.5 g | 20 g | 99% |
| Sodium | 4,525 mg | 941 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 250 | 118 | 89% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,943 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
4,267 of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 132 calories, 875 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 4,224 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Hot Sauce with Cayenne Peppers SHURFINE | 3,600 mg | 0 |
| Cayenne Hot Sauce WILD OATS MARKETPLACE | 3,600 mg | 0 |
| Spicy Mexican Style Hot Sauce ORTEGA | 3,600 mg | 0 |
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): SUGAR, WATER, SALT, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, WHEAT FLOUR), HONEY, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, CARAMEL COLOR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP), MALT SYRUP (RICE, BARLEY MALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES, ACETIC ACID, RED 40.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Water, Salt. 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 Nov 19, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2028229).
More Lee Kum Kee ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Sweet Chili Sauce | 250 | 50 g | 1,550 mg |
| Triple Citrus Grilling & Dipping Sauce | 200 | 45 g | 1,950 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Korean Barbecue Sauce | 167 | 30.56 g | 3,139 mg |
| Black Pepper Grilling Sauce | 167 | 16.67 g | 2,778 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Sriracha Chili Ketchup | 139 | 22.22 g | 1,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Barbecue Sauce?
100 per 2 Tbsp (40g) serving, and 250 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Barbecue Sauce?
1810mg per serving (79% 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 Nov 19, 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