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Sesame sauce
Sesame sauce by Oriental Wok provides 179 kcal per 100 g, with 35.7 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 263% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Groceries category and comes in a 14 oz pack. Contains: gluten, molluscs, sesame seeds, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 Tbsp (14 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 25 kcal | 194 −8% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 12.8 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.4 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.9 g | 6 g | 2% | 16.1 +165% |
| Total sugars | 35.7 g | 5 g | 9.8 +263% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.4 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.8 −100% |
| Salt | 2.1 g | 0.3 g | 5.9 −65% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 59922 Groceries products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Sugar, water, vinegar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, and sodium benzoate), orange juice, mushroom soy sauce (water, soybean, wheat flour, salt, sugar, extract of mushroom), tomato puree (tomatoes, citric acid), rice wine, pineapple juice, oyster sauce (water, sugar, salt oyster extractives [oyster, water, salt], monosodium glutamate, modified cornstarch, wheat flour, caramel color), hoisin sauce (sugar, water, soybeans, salt, sweet potato, modified cornstarch, sesame seeds, garlic, wheat flour, chili pepper, spices, caramel color, acetic acid, fd&c red #40, potassium sorbate), cornstarch, ground bean sauce (water, soybeans, salt, sugar, wheat flour, sesame seed oil, spices), food colors fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #5, garlic, sesame seeds,sesame seed oil.
- Allergens
- GlutenMolluscsSesame seedsSoybeans
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 14 oz
- Serving size
- 1 Tbsp (14 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0850471002009
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sesame sauce?
Sesame sauce contains 179 kcal per 100 g and about 25 kcal per serving (1 Tbsp (14 g)).
How much sugar is in Sesame sauce?
Sesame sauce has 35.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Sesame sauce healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Sesame sauce vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Sesame sauce contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Molluscs, Sesame seeds, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated January 6, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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