Momofuku · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Original Korean Chili Sauce
One Tbsp (15g) serving of Original Korean Chili Sauce by Momofuku has 20 calories, 3g of sugars and 340mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2213542, record updated May 5, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2213542, available Jan 6, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company 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
- 013000010924
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 4 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 65% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 73% 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 | 2,267 mg | 967 mg | 73% |
| 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; 1,932 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky KRAFT HEINZ SAUCES & FROZEN | 1,800 mg | 133 |
| Yakitori Sauce, Original OBAACHAN SAUCE COMPANY | 1,800 mg | 200 |
| Ghost Pepper Sriracha Super Hot Chili Sauce KITCHEN GARDEN FARM | 1,800 mg | 100 |
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), SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), RICE WINE VINEGAR, RICE COOKING WINE, SUGAR, MISO PASTE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, RICE, SEA SALT, KOJI), DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, WATER, ONION, CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, MUSHROOM POWDER, CITRIC ACID, DRIED RED PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 15 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 May 5, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2213542).
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Questions about this product
How many calories are in Momofuku Original Korean Chili Sauce?
20 per 1 Tbsp (15g) serving, and 133 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Momofuku Original Korean Chili Sauce?
340mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated May 5, 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