Lee Kum Kee · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Sauce For Kung Pao Chicken
A 2 Tbsp (35g) serving of Sauce For Kung Pao Chicken by Lee Kum Kee has 45 calories, 5g of sugars and 600mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 2265884, record updated Aug 24, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2265884, 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 35g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895131116
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 6 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 59% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 66% of them.
Where the calories come from: 61% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 0% 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 | 14.3 g | 8.5 g | 59% |
| Sodium | 1,714 mg | 967 mg | 66% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 129 | 117 | 54% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other chicken in this aisle
58 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named chicken. Per 100 g their median is 133 calories, 704 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 48 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Sesame Chicken Sauce 3 DRAGONS | 1,071 mg | 179 |
| Orange Chicken Cooking Sauce P.F. CHANG'S | 1,000 mg | 171 |
| Original Recipe Chicken Sauce GEFEN | 964 mg | 179 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chicken", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SUGAR, CHILI PEPPERS, SOYBEAN OIL+, RICE VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEANS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEAT FLOUR, SWEET POTATO POWDER, SESAME OIL+, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, SESAME PASTE, XANTHAN GUM, SAFFLOWER OIL+, ACETIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS (MILK), CULTURED DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN.
The statement lists 22 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Sugar, Chili Peppers. 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 Aug 24, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2265884).
More Lee Kum Kee oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce For Ma Po Tofu | 130 | 12 g | 3,240 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Oyster Flavored Sauce | 132 | 21.05 g | 5,158 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Vegetarian Stir-fry Sauce | 132 | 26.32 g | 4,526 mg |
| Oyster Flavored Sauce | 132 | 26.32 g | 5,053 mg |
| Sauce, Sweet & Sour | 121 | 21.21 g | 182 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lee Kum Kee Sauce For Kung Pao Chicken?
45 per 2 Tbsp (35g) serving, and 129 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lee Kum Kee Sauce For Kung Pao Chicken?
600mg per serving (26% 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 Aug 24, 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