Is Low Sodium Soy Sauce Keto?

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KETO VERDICTYES

Keto-friendly in small amounts: about 4g net carbs per 100g (~0.6g per tablespoon / 15ml). Use as a flavor booster rather than a pour-over.

Keto-friendly in small amounts: about 4g net carbs per 100g (~0.6g per tablespoon / 15ml). Use as a flavor booster rather than a pour-over.

  • Net carbs (100g)4.1g
  • Protein (100g)8.1g
  • Fat (100g)0.6g
  • Keto verdictKeto-friendly

NUTRITION FACTS

Per 100g (raw)

Net Carbs
4.1g
Total Carbs
4.9g
Fiber
0.8g
Protein
8.1g
Fat
0.6g
Calories
53

Source: USDA FoodData Central

WHY IT'S KETO-FRIENDLY

  • Very low net carbs per tablespoon
  • Intense umami lets you use less overall
  • Lower sodium than regular soy sauce, supporting electrolyte balance

HEALTH BENEFITS

  • Fermentation-derived amino acids for savory depth
  • Lower sodium option may help manage daily salt intake
  • Trace minerals from fermentation (minute amounts)

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

STIR-FRIES

Toss 1–2 tsp with garlic, sesame-oil, and shirataki-noodles or cauliflower-rice for a quick keto stir-fry.

MARINADE

Combine with sesame-oil, garlic, and a touch of miso-paste to marinate salmon, chicken-thighs, or beef.

DIPPING SAUCE

Mix with rice-vinegar (use vinegar-white or vinegar-apple-cider), a little chili-sauce, and sesame-seeds.

WHERE TO BUY

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San-J Gluten Free Tamari Lite Soy Sauce, 50% Less Sodium, 10 oz Bottle
Top Pick

San-J Gluten Free Tamari Lite Soy Sauce, 50% Less Sodium, 10 oz Bottle

San-J Tamari Lite delivers full umami flavor with 50% less sodium (490mg per serving) than regular soy sauce while being brewed gluten-free from 100% soy with no wheat filler or sodium-benzoate preservative, making it a cleaner, lower-carb pantry staple for keto cooking.

Kikkoman Soy Sauce - Traditionally Brewed, Reduced Sodium Content, 10 Fl Oz
Budget / Mainstream Pick

Kikkoman Soy Sauce - Traditionally Brewed, Reduced Sodium Content, 10 Fl Oz

Kikkoman's Less Sodium Soy Sauce cuts 40% of the sodium from its classic naturally-brewed recipe while staying widely available and inexpensive at any grocery store, making it the easy everyday value pick for anyone who wants a lower-sodium soy sauce without special-ordering a specialty brand (note: unlike the San-J pick it is brewed with wheat, so it is not gluten-free).

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