Lef Kum Kee · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Ponzu Plum Grilling & Dipping Sauce
A 2 Tbsp (39g) serving of Ponzu Plum Grilling & Dipping Sauce by Lef Kum Kee has 70 calories, 16g of sugars and 1020mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 2169040, record updated Dec 19, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2169040, 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 39g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895154344
- 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 93% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 77% of them.
Where the calories come from: 97% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 3% 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 | 41 g | 8.5 g | 93% |
| Sodium | 2,615 mg | 967 mg | 77% |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 0 g | 54% |
| Calories | 179 | 117 | 70% |
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; 2,011 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Gochujang Spicy Miso Sauce CHUNG JUNG ONE | 2,083 mg | 167 |
| Roasted Chili Sauce JOSE PEPPPER'S | 2,083 mg | 83 |
| Spicy Teriyaki Marinade & Grilling Sauce KONA COAST | 2,067 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): SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), PLUM PUREE, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, GINGER, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR. DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Water, 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 Dec 19, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2169040).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lef Kum Kee Ponzu Plum Grilling & Dipping Sauce?
70 per 2 Tbsp (39g) serving, and 179 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lef Kum Kee Ponzu Plum Grilling & Dipping Sauce?
1020mg per serving (44% 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 Dec 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