Lee Kum Kee · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Marinade
One Tbsp (15ml) serving of Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Marinade has 15 calories, 3g of sugars and 1150mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 2085985, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2085985, 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 15ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895600018
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 71% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 47% of them.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 20 g | 5.6 g | 71% |
| Sodium | 7,667 mg | 8,333 mg | 47% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 0 g | 85% |
| Calories | 100 | 67 | 53% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other marinade in this aisle
821 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named marinade. Per 100 g their median is 133 calories, 2,000 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 731 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spiced Maple Marinade WATKINS | 6,071 mg | 357 |
| Chef Merito, Marinade For Adobada CHEF MERITO | 6,000 mg | 0 |
| Bold Citrus Marinade SPANGLISH ASADERO | 6,000 mg | 0 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "marinade", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, CARAMEL COLOR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP), SALT, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce (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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2085985).
More Lee Kum Kee seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrated Chicken Bouillon | 139 | 11.11 g | 6,611 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Selected Five Spices Marinade Sauce | 167 | 33.33 g | 4,733 mg |
| Korean Marinade | 231 | 46.15 g | 3,000 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, All Purpose Marinade | 300 | 53.33 g | 4,533 mg |
| Chicken Bouillon Powder | 300 | 0 g | 16,200 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Marinade?
15 per 1 Tbsp (15ml) serving, and 100 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lee Kum Kee, Chinese Marinade?
1150mg per serving (50% 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 Jul 14, 2017. 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