Lee Kum Kee • 567g
Sweet Hoisin Sauce
Product Insights
Sweet Hoisin Sauce by Lee Kum Kee is a sweet, soy‑based condiment classified in the Fat and sauces (Dressings and sauces) group of the French PNNS food categories. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, modified corn starch, preservatives (E202, E270) and a high salt level of 6.9 g per 100 g. While the sauce is low in fat (1.5 g) and provides modest protein, it is very high in sugars (44 g) and salt, which may limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average condiment, Sweet Hoisin Sauce contains roughly four times more sugar (44 g vs 10.95 g), a higher salt content (6.9 g vs 5.02 g), but far less fat (1.5 g vs 12.01 g) per 100 g.
Ingredients
Zucker, Wasser, Sojabohnen, Salz, Süßkartofie, modifizierte Maisstärke, Sesamsamen, Knoblauch, Farbstofe E150c, Weizenmehl, Chilipepers, Gewürze, Säuerungsmitel (Milchsäure), Konservierungsstoff (Kaliumsorbat)
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