Sempio · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Sempio, Gochu Jang Hot & Sweet Chili Sauce
One Tbsp (30g) serving of Sempio, Gochu Jang Hot & Sweet Chili Sauce has 70 calories, 6g of sugars and 650mg of sodium, as submitted by SEMPIO FOODS COMPANY to USDA (FoodData Central 2011202, record updated Jul 1, 2018). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2040099.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2011202, 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 SEMPIO FOODS COMPANY submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 8801005172707
- 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 72% of them.
Where the calories come from: 87% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 6% 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 | 2,167 mg | 967 mg | 72% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 0 g | 72% |
| Calories | 217 | 117 | 82% |
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; 1,906 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Marinade & Sauce, Teriyaki KEN'S STEAK HOUSE | 1,733 mg | 133 |
| Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY | 1,733 mg | 267 |
| Misoyaki Asian Fusion Sauce PREMIER JAPAN | 1,733 mg | 167 |
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): FERMENTED RICE PASTER (RICE, SALT, KOJI-STARTER, WATER), CORN SYRUP, HOT PEPPER POWDER, WATER, SOYBEAN PASTE (SOYBEAN, WATER, SALT, KOJI-STARTER), DISTILLED ALCOHOL (DERIVED FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS), SALT, WHEAT EXTRACT, FERMENTED SOY SEASONING (SOYBEAN, WATER, SEA SALT, WHEAT EXTRACT, DISTILLED ALCOHOL, YEAST EXTRACT).
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Fermented Rice Paster (rice, Salt, Koji-starter. 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 Jul 1, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement SEMPIO FOODS COMPANY submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2011202).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Sempio, Gochu Jang Hot & Sweet Chili Sauce?
70 per 1 Tbsp (30g) serving, and 217 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Sempio, Gochu Jang Hot & Sweet Chili Sauce?
650mg per serving (28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record SEMPIO FOODS COMPANY submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 1, 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