Sweet soy sauce

by Lee Kum Kee in Groceries Barcode 0078895127287
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Sweet soy sauce by Lee Kum Kee provides 200 kcal per 100 g, with 40 g of sugars and 6.7 g of protein. That is 306% 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. Contains: gluten, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
0 g · Low
Saturated fat
0 g · Low
Sugars
40 g · High
Salt
13.5 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 15 ml (1 Tbsp)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 200 kcal 30 kcal 194
Total fat 0 g 0 g 0% 12.8 −100%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0% 2.4 −100%
Carbohydrates 46.7 g 7 g 3% 16.1 +189%
Total sugars 40 g 6 g 9.8 +306%
Protein 6.7 g 1 g 2% 2.8 +136%
Salt 13.5 g 2 g 5.9 +130%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 59927 Groceries products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other groceries

Calories higher 36%
Sugars higher 5%
Salt higher 9%
Saturated fat lower 1%
Protein top 14%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, sel, colorant caramel, graines de soja, farine de blé, glutamate monosodique et 5'-inosinate disodique et 5'-guanylate disodique comme exhausteurs de goût, sirop de maïs à haute teneur en fructose.

Allergens
GlutenSoybeans

Additives 1

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
15 ml (1 Tbsp)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0078895127287

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sweet soy sauce?

Sweet soy sauce contains 200 kcal per 100 g and about 30 kcal per serving (15 ml (1 Tbsp)).

How much sugar is in Sweet soy sauce?

Sweet soy sauce has 40 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Sweet soy 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.

What allergens does Sweet soy sauce contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated October 11, 2021. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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