Sauce, Teriyaki, Ready-To-Serve, Reduced Sodium: How Many Grams in a Teaspoon?
Reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce is a soy-and-sugar-based glaze with a density of 1.217 g/ml, which puts one US cup at about 288 grams and a tablespoon near 18 grams. Despite the lower salt content, its high sugar concentration keeps the density identical to regular teriyaki, making it a direct weight-for-weight substitute in stir-fries, salmon glazes, and chicken-bowl marinades.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 |
FAQ
- Does reduced-sodium teriyaki weigh the same as regular teriyaki per cup?
- Yes. At 1.217 g/ml, the reduced-sodium version maintains the same density as many full-sodium teriyaki sauces because the sugar and soy solids still account for most of the dissolved mass, so one cup weighs about 288 grams either way.
- How much reduced-sodium teriyaki do I need for a stir-fry glaze by weight?
- A typical stir-fry glaze calls for 2-3 tablespoons, which at 1.217 g/ml translates to roughly 36-54 grams of sauce, enough to coat vegetables and protein in a wok without pooling.
- Why is reduced-sodium teriyaki still so dense at 1.217 g/ml?
- Teriyaki's density comes primarily from dissolved sugars like mirin, honey, or brown sugar rather than salt, so removing sodium barely changes the overall mass per milliliter of the finished sauce.