Lee Kum Kee · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Sauce For Mabo Tofu, Medium Hot
One Tbsp (21g) serving of Sauce For Mabo Tofu, Medium Hot by Lee Kum Kee has 50 calories, 5g of sugars and 750mg of sodium, as submitted by Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. to USDA (FoodData Central 1945562, record updated Mar 2, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1945562, available Jul 29, 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 21g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078895148893
- 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 75% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 86% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 8% 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 | 23.8 g | 8.5 g | 75% |
| Sodium | 3,571 mg | 967 mg | 86% |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 0 g | 77% |
| Calories | 238 | 117 | 86% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, FERMENTED SOYBEANS PASTE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, WHEAT FLOUR), CHILI BEAN PASTE (CHILI PEPPERS, BROAD BEANS, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR), RICE WINE (WATER, RICE, WHEAT), SESAME OIL, SALTED CHILI PEPPERS (CHILI PEPPERS, SALT), CARAMEL COLOR, SESAME PASTE, FISH EXTRACT (ANCHOVY, SALT), SALT, GINGER, RICE VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SICHUAN PEPPERS, SPICES, FLAVOR ENHANCERS (DISODIUM 5'-INOSINATE, DISODIUM 5'-GUANYLATE), SHALLOTS, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 26 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Soy Sauce (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 Mar 2, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lee Kum Kee Co. Ltd. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1945562).
More Lee Kum Kee oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char Siu Sauce | 238 | 59.52 g | 4,524 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Hoisin Sauce | 238 | 50 g | 2,762 mg |
| Plum Sauce | 237 | 60.53 g | 1,184 mg |
| Sauce For Lettuce Wrap | 237 | 34.21 g | 1,211 mg |
| Lee Kum Kee, Garlic Hoisin Sauce | 231 | 48.72 g | 2,564 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 Mabo Tofu, Medium Hot?
50 per 1 Tbsp (21g) serving, and 238 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lee Kum Kee Sauce For Mabo Tofu, Medium Hot?
750mg per serving (33% 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 Mar 2, 2018. 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