Lee Kum Kee · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Lee Kum Kee, Spare Rib Sauce
A 2 Tbsp (38g) serving of Lee Kum Kee, Spare Rib Sauce has 80 calories, 14g of sugars and 1680mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 2288658, record updated Jun 25, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2288658, available May 23, 2022; 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 38g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895741018
- 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 89% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 82% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 5% 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 | 36.8 g | 8.5 g | 89% |
| Sodium | 4,421 mg | 967 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 0 g | 67% |
| Calories | 211 | 117 | 80% |
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; 2,334 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Less Sodium Soy Sauce HY-VEE | 3,533 mg | 67 |
| Soy Lite Sauce HARRIS TEETER | 3,533 mg | 100 |
| Shiitake Organic Stir-fry Sauce WAN JA SHAN | 3,533 mg | 200 |
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): WHITE SUGAR, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEAN, WHEAT), SESAME PASTE, GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, SESAME OIL, ACETIC ACID, COLORS ADDED (CARAMEL, FD&C RED NO. 40), XANTHAN GUM
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with White Sugar, Water, Tomato Paste. 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 25, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2288658).
More Lee Kum Kee oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Cilantro Flavored Hoisin Sauce | 211 | 44.74 g | 2,105 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Peanut Sauce | 214 | 17.86 g | 1,375 mg |
| Hoisin Sauce | 214 | 42.86 g | 2,595 mg |
| Red Curry Chili Lime Grilling & Dipping Sauce | 205 | 41.03 g | 2,179 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Stir-fry Sauce, Kung Pao | 222 | 27.78 g | 3,944 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lee Kum Kee, Spare Rib Sauce?
80 per 2 Tbsp (38g) serving, and 211 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lee Kum Kee, Spare Rib Sauce?
1680mg per serving (73% 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 Jun 25, 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