Chung Jung One · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Sunchang Gochujang Red Pepper Paste, Medium Hot
One Tbsp (20g) serving of Sunchang Gochujang Red Pepper Paste, Medium Hot by Chung Jung One has 40 calories, 3g of sugars and 480mg of sodium, as submitted by Honey World Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2113732, record updated Apr 26, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2113732, 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 Honey World Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 20g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 661799970525
- 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 60% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 75% of them.
Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 10% 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 | 15 g | 8.5 g | 60% |
| Sodium | 2,400 mg | 967 mg | 75% |
| Protein | 5 g | 0 g | 77% |
| Calories | 200 | 117 | 74% |
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; 138 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Kanokwan, Pad Thai Paste KANOKWAN | 1,917 mg | 250 |
| Thai and True, Panang Curry Paste THAI AND TRUE | 1,900 mg | 50 |
| Authentic Hot Red Curry Paste THAI KITCHEN | 1,900 mg | 100 |
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): CORN SYRUP, RED PEPPER MIXED SEASONING(RED PEPPER POWDER, SEA SALT, GARLIC, ONION), RICE FLOUR, WATER, ISOMALTO OLIGOSACCHARIDE, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE(SOYBEAN, FERMENTED SOYBEAN, ROASTED SOYBEAN POWDER, SALT, SEED MALT), SEA SALT, RED PEPPER POWDER, SPIRITS, YEAST EXTRACT POWDER (YEAST EXTRACTS, DEXTRIN), GLUTINOUS RICE, SEED MALT
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Red Pepper Mixed Seasoning(red Pepper Powder, Sea 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 Apr 26, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Honey World Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2113732).
More Chung Jung One oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ssamjang Seasoned Soybean Paste | 200 | 20 g | 2,400 mg |
| Korean Chili Sauce | 167 | 33.33 g | 2,000 mg |
| Gochujang Spicy Miso Sauce | 167 | 33.33 g | 2,083 mg |
| Galbi Sauce & Marinade For Beef, Korean Bbq | 250 | 50 g | 2,750 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chung Jung One Sunchang Gochujang Red Pepper Paste, Medium Hot?
40 per 1 Tbsp (20g) serving, and 200 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chung Jung One Sunchang Gochujang Red Pepper Paste, Medium Hot?
480mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Honey World Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 26, 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