In recent years, Asian dishes have gained in popularity. It's no surprise, then, that food makers have also added a number of Asian-inspired sauces to their product lines. One such product is La Choy's Garlic Ginger Stir-Fry Sauce and Marinade, which the company says can be used in making stir-fries or simply for marinating meats. When you use the sauce, you should assess its effects on your daily diet.
Serving Size
The serving size for La Choy's Garlic Ginger Stir-Fry Sauce and Marinade is 1 tbsp., according to the nutrition label. Because the sauce is typically used to make stir-fries or to marinate meat, it can be difficult to determine how much of it you are actually eating with your meal. Because of this, the nutritional values should serve as a reference for how it impacts your diet.
Calories
A 1-tbsp. serving of the garlic ginger sauce contains 30 calories, and none of the calories come from fat. A food's calorie content indicates the amount of energy it provides. Daily calorie needs vary based on age, weight and activity level. If you consume 2,000 calories each day, a serving of the sauce represents 1.5 percent of your total daily caloric intake.
Fat
The garlic ginger sauce contains no fat or cholesterol. However, you should also consider the fat content of the entire meal you prepare using the sauce. If you eat a 2,000-calorie diet, your daily fat intake should not exceed 65 g, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid. Of that total, saturated fat should not exceed one-third of your fat intake.
Sodium
Sauces and marinades have a reputation for being laden with sodium. At 320 mg per serving, La Choy's Garlic Ginger Stir-Fry Sauce and Marinade contains 13 percent of the maximum recommended intake for sodium. Sodium intake should be limited to no more than 2,400 mg a day, because diets too high in sodium may increase your risk for high blood pressure.
Carbohydrates
A 1-tbsp. serving of garlic ginger sauce contains 6 g of total carbohydrates, amounting to 2 percent of the recommended daily intake, the nutrition label states. Half the carbs in the sauce -- 3 g -- come from sugars. It contains no dietary fiber.
Protein
The garlic ginger sauce does not contain any protein, but if you use it to prepare a stir-fry the meat, seafood or tofu in the stir-fry will serve as a good dietary source of protein. Unlike with other dietary nutrients, the USDA's Dietary Guidelines do not contain an intake recommendation for protein because it is common in the American diet and deficiencies are rare, the Food and Drug Administration reports.
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