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Plum sauce
Calories & nutrition facts
ready-to-serve
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 184 kcal —
- Protein 0.9 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 42 g 15%
- Fat 1 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.2 g 1%
- Fibre 0.7 g 3%
- Sodium 538 mg 23%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.08 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 1 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.06 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 6 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 12 mg 1%
- Iron 1.4 mg 8%
- Magnesium 12 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 22 mg 2%
- Potassium 259 mg 6%
- Zinc 0.19 mg 2%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.11 mg 5%
- Selenium 0.4 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 184 | 0.9 g | 42 g | 1 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 19 g | 35 | 0.2 g | 8 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × cup | 305 g | 561 | 2.7 g | 128 g | 3.2 g |
| 2 × tbsp | 38 g | 70 | 0.3 g | 16 g | 0.4 g |
| ½ × tbsp | 9.5 g | 17 | 0.1 g | 4 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × tbsp | 57 g | 105 | 0.5 g | 24 g | 0.6 g |
| 4 × tbsp | 76 g | 140 | 0.7 g | 32 g | 0.8 g |
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- Prune sauceprepacked240 kcal / 100 g
- Duck sauceready-to-serve245 kcal / 100 g
- Salsa sauceready-to-serve29 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet and sour sauceready-to-serve154 kcal / 100 g
- Barbecue sauceready-to-serve172 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese sauceready-to-serve174 kcal / 100 g
- Oyster sauceready-to-serve51 kcal / 100 g
- Hoisin sauceready-to-serve220 kcal / 100 g
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Questions about Plum sauce
What do you eat plum sauce with?
Use it as a dip for spring rolls, prawn crackers or roast duck, or spoon it into a stir-fry near the end of cooking. It also works as a glaze for grilled or roasted meat.
Can you use plum sauce instead of hoisin sauce?
Yes, especially as a dip or glaze, but plum sauce is usually fruitier and less savoury. Hoisin sauce has 1,615 mg sodium per 100 g, compared with 538 mg in plum sauce.
How do you make a quick plum sauce for dipping?
Warm plum jam with rice vinegar, soy sauce and a little grated ginger; thin it with water until it is easy to dip into. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then cool before serving.
How should you store plum sauce after opening?
Keep the jar tightly closed in the fridge and use a clean spoon each time. Follow the storage instructions on the jar, and discard it if you notice mould, an unusual smell or a change in texture.
Can you use plum sauce as a marinade?
Yes, but its sugar can burn over direct heat. Marinate meat in the fridge, then wipe off excess sauce before grilling; brush on a fresh layer during the last few minutes instead.
Is plum sauce the same as prune sauce?
No. Plum sauce is generally a sweet-and-sour condiment made from plums, while prune sauce is made with dried plums. Prune sauce has 5 g fibre per 100 g, compared with 0.7 g in plum sauce.
How much plum sauce is a usual serving?
A tablespoon, about 19 g, is a typical amount for dipping or adding to a meal. It provides 35 kcal.
Does plum sauce need cooking before you eat it?
No; commercially prepared plum sauce is ready to eat straight from the jar. You can warm it briefly to make it easier to brush over food, but avoid prolonged heating because its sugars can scorch.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172879 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
