Ashoka · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Peeled Ginger Paste
A 5g serving of Peeled Ginger Paste by Ashoka has 0 calories, 0g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by ASHOKA to USDA (FoodData Central 454445, record updated Dec 9, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 454445, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 ASHOKA 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
- 8901552006637
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, none of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 87% of them.
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 | 0 g | 8.5 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3,800 mg | 967 mg | 87% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 0 | 117 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other paste in this aisle
246 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named paste. Per 100 g their median is 188 calories, 2,200 mg of sodium and 3.4 g of protein; 192 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Curry Paste THAI HOME | 3,000 mg | 333 |
| Curry Paste DEEP | 3,000 mg | 312 |
| Seoul Gochujang Korean Chili Pepper Paste LUCKY FOODS | 3,000 mg | 233 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "paste", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): GINGER, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE (E 211).
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ginger, 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 Dec 9, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement ASHOKA submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 454445).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ashoka Peeled Ginger Paste?
0 per 5g serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ashoka Peeled Ginger Paste?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record ASHOKA submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 9, 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