Soy Sauce, Reduced Sodium, Made From Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein: How Many Grams in a Teaspoon?
Reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce is a thin, dark liquid condiment with a density of 0.981 g/ml, meaning it is actually lighter than water and one US cup weighs only about 233 grams while a tablespoon comes to roughly 14.5 grams. Made by acid-hydrolysis of vegetable protein rather than traditional fermentation, it delivers umami seasoning for stir-fries, marinades, and dipping sauces at a lower sodium level.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 |
FAQ
- Why does HVP soy sauce weigh less than water per cup?
- At 0.981 g/ml, this reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce has fewer dissolved salts than traditional soy sauce, bringing its density below water's 1.000 g/ml so that one cup weighs only about 233 grams instead of 237 grams.
- How does HVP soy sauce differ from naturally brewed soy sauce in density?
- HVP soy sauce at 0.981 g/ml is lighter because the acid-hydrolysis process and reduced sodium content yield fewer dissolved solids than naturally brewed varieties, which typically register above 1.0 g/ml.
- How much does a tablespoon of reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce weigh?
- One tablespoon (about 14.8 ml) weighs approximately 14.5 grams at 0.981 g/ml, which is slightly less than a tablespoon of water and notably lighter than full-sodium fermented soy sauces.