San-J Tamari Lite brewed soy sauce
5.9out of 10
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Tamari Lite brewed soy sauce

MealFan pickBest lower sodium gluten free tamari
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#8of 29 soy & tamari scored
Category average5.60.3 above average
Tiger KitchenSoy SauceCompare head to head 7.4out of 10 FusiaSoy SauceCompare head to head 7.3out of 10 Kung Fu DragonDark Soy SauceCompare head to head 7.2out of 10
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The catch

It is lite by comparison only, still delivering 490mg of sodium per tablespoon which is about 20 percent of the daily value. (source)

The honest take

This is San J's gluten free tamari brewed down to 50 percent less sodium, and the ingredient list stays refreshingly short at water, soybeans, salt, alcohol, lactic acid, and rice vinegar with no added sugar and no seed oils. At 490mg of sodium per tablespoon it still lands around 20 percent of a full day in one pour, so lite means cut in half, not actually low. For a soy sauce lover who wants real fermented flavor and a wheat free option, it is one of the cleaner picks on the shelf, and each tablespoon runs just 10 calories with under 1g of carbs. If you are on a strict sodium budget you will still want to measure it rather than free pour.
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San-J Tamari Lite brewed soy sauceTamari Lite brewed soy sauceBest lower sodium gluten free tamariCurrent review5.9San-J Organic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce Reduced SodiumOrganic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce Reduced SodiumCleanest gluten free reduced sodium tamari5.7San-J Tamari - Organic Brewed Soy SauceTamari - Organic Brewed Soy SauceBest clean label gluten free soy sauce5.4San-J Organic Tamari Brewed Soy SauceOrganic Tamari Brewed Soy SauceHonest label review5.4San-J Tamari Brewed Soy SauceTamari Brewed Soy SauceHonest label review5.3

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San J Tamari Lite 50% Less Sodium official product page · San J official site.

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Nutrition per serving

1 Tbsp (17g)

10Calories
1gProtein
1gCarbs
0gFat
0gFiber
0gSugar
490mgSodium
Gluten freeNon GMOVeganKosherNo added sugar

Who it's for

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Soy sauce fans who want a gluten free, wheat free tamari with about half the usual sodium and a clean ingredient list.

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You are on a tight sodium limit and tend to pour freely, since one tablespoon is still 490mg.

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What buyers say

Eric Sornoso, FounderAug 11, 2026
San-J Tamari is my swap for regular soy sauce, especially the gluten-free one. Brewed properly, richer flavor, and the reduced-sodium version helps since soy sauce is a salt bomb by nature. A simple pantry upgrade I do not think twice about.
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Real soy & tamari from our directory, on the numbers that matter. The green check marks the best in each column. Tap a heading to rank them, tick the boxes to put 2 to 4 head to head, or click any product to open its full review.

Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
San-JTamari Lite brewed soy sauce this product5.9/101g100g490mg
Tiger KitchenSoy Sauce 7.4/108.2g612.6gn/a
KrogerSoy Sauce 6.6/106.7g676.7gn/a
FusiaSoy Sauce 7.3/106.7g330gn/a
Pearl River BridgeSuperior Light Soy Sauce 4.9/101g101g1080mg
ABCSweet Soy Sauce Kecap Manis 5.2/100.2g398.1g225mg
San-JOrganic Tamari Brewed Soy Sauce 5.4/102g100g940mg
NutivaCoconut Secret Coconut Aminos Original Sweet & Savory 5.7/100g183g270mg
La ChoySoy sauce 4.5/100.5g101g1330mg
Guangdong PRB Bio-TechPearl River Bridge, Superior Dark Soy Sauce, Mushroom 4.4/106.7g13313g2200mg
365 Whole Foods MarketShoyu Soy Sauce 5.8/102g100g620mg
Lee Kum KeeDouble Deluxe Soy Sauce 5.9/100.5g4.80.5g334mg
Great ValueSoy Sauce All Purpose Seasoning 5.3/101g50g900mg
⭐ San-J Tamari Lite brewed soy sauce has the least sugar of the 12 soy & tamari we compared.
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