Hot sauces
O'Food Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce
7.5 oz/215 g
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 26
O'Food Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Wine minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 74.5 = 25.5 → 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.7 g |
| Sugars | 33.3 g |
| Added sugars | 16.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 1 portion (15 ml)
Ingredients
- Water
- Brown Rice
- Sugar (high concern)
- Red Pepper Powder
- Salt
- Garlic
- Rice Wine
- Tapioca Syrup (high concern)
- Rice Syrup (high concern)
- Vinegar
- Onion
- Mustard Powder
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
Label text, as published
Water, Brown Rice, Sugar, Red Pepper Powder, Salt, Garlic, Rice Wine, Tapioca Syrup, Rice Syrup, Vinegar, Onion, Mustard Powder, Cane Sugar
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from O'Food
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk