How many calories are in hoisin sauce?

A tablespoon is 35 calories and a teaspoon is 11. The two tablespoons that come with a serving of Peking duck or lettuce wraps is 70. Per 100g hoisin is 220 calories, which puts it above barbecue sauce at 172 and well above ketchup at 101.

Is hoisin sauce gluten-free?

Almost never. Wheat flour is a standard thickener in hoisin, and the fermented soybean paste at its base is usually made with wheat as well. A few brands make a certified gluten-free version, but the default jar on a supermarket shelf is not safe for celiac disease.

How much sodium is in hoisin sauce?

1,615mg per 100g, so 258mg in a tablespoon and 517mg in two. That two-tablespoon serving is 22 percent of the FDA's 2,300mg daily limit. It is far saltier than barbecue sauce per spoon and far milder than soy sauce, which carries 894mg in the same tablespoon.

How much sugar is in hoisin sauce?

27.3g per 100g, which is 4.4g a tablespoon and 8.7g in two. Sugar and molasses are what balance the salt of the fermented bean paste, and they are also why hoisin caramelizes so well as a glaze. Barbecue sauce is sweeter still at 33.2g per 100g.

Is hoisin sauce keto-friendly?

Not really. A tablespoon is 6.6g net carbs, from 44.1g carbs minus 2.8g fiber per 100g, so one spoon eats a third of a strict keto day. A teaspoon at 2.1g is workable if you are brushing rather than dipping.

What is hoisin sauce made of?

Fermented soybean paste, sugar, garlic, vinegar, chili and usually wheat flour, five-spice and sesame. There is no seafood in it despite the name, which translates roughly as seafood sauce and refers to what it was served with rather than what is in it.

Hoisin vs teriyaki: what is the difference?

Hoisin is thicker, sweeter and Chinese; teriyaki is thinner, saltier and Japanese. Per 100g hoisin is 220 calories to teriyaki's 89, but teriyaki carries 3,833mg sodium against 1,615mg. You spend more calories on hoisin and more salt on teriyaki.

Is hoisin sauce vegan?

Standard hoisin is, being soybean, wheat, sugar and spices with nothing animal in it. The 3mg of cholesterol in the USDA reference is a trace and some formulations do add oyster or fish extract, so check the ingredients if it matters to you.

How long does hoisin sauce last once opened?

Refrigerated after opening, a good year, and often longer. The sugar and salt that make it a nutrition problem also make it an excellent preservative. Watch for mold at the neck of the jar and for the color darkening from red-brown toward black.