How Does Coconut Aminos Compare to Soy Sauce?

Coconut aminos naturally contain small amounts of coconut sugar. It is also slightly higher in calories.

Soy sauce and coconut aminos are high sodium content condiments, but soy sauce has 2.4 times more sodium than coconut aminos.

Food guidelines recommend that most adults eat less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. The addition of 10 milliliters of soy sauce covers almost a third of the daily sodium limit. Thus, coconut aminos can be a better choice for people trying to reduce their sodium intake.

Ingredients

The basic ingredients found in the soy sauce and the coconut aminos include:

• Soy sauce: Soy, wheat, salt and water. It contains soybeans and allergens. Soy sauce is not suitable for people with gluten intolerance, celiac disease or wheat or soy allergies.
• Coconut Aminos: Nectar of coconut flower, water, apple cider vinegar and sea salt. People allergic with coconut should avoid coconut aminos.

Some products also contain conservatives and added sugars. Check the list of ingredients to see exactly what is included. The ingredients are listed in the order of most used.

You can replace the soy sauce with coconut aminos in most recipes. Here are some tips and things to consider when using soy sauce and coconut aminos:

• Soy sauce and coconut aminos are often used in jigsaws, soups, fried rice, noodles, marinades, dips and vinegrimettes.
• The coconut aminos will give dishes a slightly softer taste and will be less salty compared to the soy sauce. Adjust the amount of salt you use in dishes when adding coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
• Add the coconut aminos to the stir -fry near the end of cooking. Indeed
• Use coconut aminos when you want to create a caramelized crust on foods like meats and tofu.
• Mix the coconut aminos with other ingredients such as vinegar, lemon, lime, sesame oil or chile to add flavor.
• Mix the soy sauce with sweet ingredients such as honey and brown sugar to reduce the perception of salinity. Know that the sodium content will not change by adding other ingredients.

Here are some elements to consider when choosing the soy sauce and coconut aminos:

• Availability: Soy sauces are widely available in supermarkets. You can find coconut aminos in some supermarkets or order them online.
• Cost: Soy sauce generally costs less than coconut aminos.
• Salt content: Coconut aminos have less sodium. You can also choose reduced sodium soybean varieties. The sodium content can also go from product to product to the other. Read the nutritional fact labels to see the exact salt content.
• Allergies and intolerances: Coconut aminos are gluten, wheat and soy -free, making it a good choice for people with wheat or soy allergies, gluten intolerance or celiac disease. The soy sauce is suitable for people allergic with coconut.

You can also find a gluten -free soy sauce in stores. A variety of soy sauce called tamari is made only from fermented soybeans, which makes it naturally gluten -free. However, some Tamari trade brands may always contain small amounts of wheat, so always check the product for a gluten -free label.