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Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce

Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce is a savory, umami-rich sauce commonly used in Chinese and Southeast Asian cooking to glaze, season or finish stir-fries and marinades. It’s known for a concentrated savory-sweet flavor that boosts depth in small amounts. Nutritionally, Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce is used sparingly but can be high in sodium — it contains about 4g of salt per 100g — while contributing small amounts of protein and trace micronutrients like vitamin B12, copper and selenium. From a health perspective, this type of sauce is valuable for flavor enhancement (so you can use less added fat or sugar), and it supplies some B12 and selenium; however, its high sodium content is the main consideration, so keeping portions small or swapping to lower-sodium alternatives can reduce salt intake.

Lactose free · Gluten free · Processed · ~1.20€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

Fair

Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Derived from Oyster Sauce, Reduced-Salt (Homemade).

Calories

45 kcal

2% of Daily kcal · low-calorie

Protein

1.2 g

2% RDI

Fat

0.2 g

0.1g sat fat

Carbs

9.5 g

3% RDI

Sugar

8 g

16% RDI

Fiber

0.2 g

1% RDI

Salt

4 g

80% RDI

Nutrition quality

Scored against dietary guidelines. Tap rows for a deeper breakdown.

Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

C · 5.7 / 10

Healthy alternatives

Ingredients that rank higher on the overall quality profile and might substitute well in some recipes.

Low-Sodium Soy Sauce

More antioxidants overall

Reduced-Sodium Fish Sauce

Leaner · higher protein density

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Frequently asked

Q.01Is Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce healthy?

Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce is rated moderate (Health Grade C) per 100g and can be part of a balanced diet.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce?

Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce is NOVA 3 - Processed.

Q.05Is Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce lactose free?

Yes, Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce is lactose free.

Q.02What are the macros in Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce?

100g of Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce contains 45 kcal, 1.2g protein, 9.5g carbohydrates, 0.2g fat, and 0.2g fiber.

Q.04Is Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce gluten free?

Yes, Homemade Reduced-Salt Oyster Sauce is gluten free.

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