Lee Kum Kee • 368g
Black Bean Garlic Sauce
Product Insights
Black Bean Garlic Sauce from Lee Kum Kee is a fermented black bean and garlic condiment classified under the Dressings and sauces group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high salt (15.5 g per 100 g) and moderate sugar (11 g per 100 g), while offering modest protein (8.9 g) and relatively high fiber (5.3 g). The sauce provides flavor but its excessive sodium and sugar, along with wheat‑based soy sauce, make it unsuitable for low‑salt, gluten‑free, or vegan diets.
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical condiments, the sauce contains slightly more sugar (11 g vs 10.95 g average), less fat (6.8 g vs 12.0 g), but far more salt (15.5 g vs 5.0 g), placing it at the high‑sodium end of the market.
Ingredients
Soy sauce (water, salt, soybeans, wheat flour), fermented black beans (black beans, salt, water), water, sugar, dehydrated garlic, salt, soybean oil, rice wine (water, rice, wheat), modified corn starch
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