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Orange Sauce Nutrition

Orange Sauce, a popular condiment in Chinese cooking, is used as a glaze for proteins and in vegetable stir-fry dishes. Exact nutritional information will vary depending on the particular manufacturer (for bottled sauces) or recipe (in restaurants).

  1. Ingredients

    • The primary components of a basic orange glaze are soy sauce, orange juice or peel, water, ginger, pepper and white sugar. Honey is an alternative sweetener occasionally used, and corn starch is usually added in small quantities as a thickener.

    Prepared Sauce

    • In a prepared sauce containing orange peel and sugar, two tablespoons consist of 60 calories, zero of which are from fat, 100 mg of sodium, 15 grams total carbohydrates and 13 grams of sugar.

    Home-cooked Sauce

    • A simple home recipe variation contains the juice of 2 oranges, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 tsp. orange zest. Per two-tablespoon serving, the sauce contains 39 calories, .1 grams of fat and less than 1 mg cholesterol.

    Nutritional Value

    • Orange sauce provides little nutritional value, as it contains no fiber, protein, essential vitamins or minerals. Owing to its calorie count, it should be consumed in moderation as part of a sensible diet.

    Warning

    • Soy sauce, prepared from wheat, may cause mild to strong reaction in those with gluten allergies. Diabetics should avoid prepared sauces with higher sugar contents.

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