Coconut Aminos vs. Soy Sauce vs. Tamari vs. Liquid Aminos: Sodium, Ingredients, and How Each Is Made

Soy sauce is one of the most widely used condiments in the world, and one of the saltiest. A single tablespoon can supply more than a third of the recommended daily sodium limit for adults. For people watching sodium, avoiding soy or gluten, or simply curious about what is in the bottle, a growing shelf of alternatives now competes for space: coconut aminos, tamari, liquid aminos, and reduced-sodium soy sauces.

Marketing for these products leans heavily on words like “healthier,” “clean,” and “natural.” This article sets that language aside and compares them on measurable terms: sodium per serving, ingredients and allergens, how each is made, and what is known about contaminants that can form during certain manufacturing methods. It also covers a distinction most shoppers never hear about: the difference between traditionally brewed soy sauce and chemically hydrolyzed soy sauce.

What is the difference between coconut aminos, soy sauce, tamari, and liquid aminos? Soy sauce is fermented soy and wheat and contains gluten; tamari is similar but usually wheat-free; liquid aminos are made from soy without fermentation; and coconut aminos are made from coconut tree sap, are soy-free, gluten-free, and lower in sodium. They taste similar but differ in allergens, sodium, and processing, so the best choice depends on your dietary needs.

A Brief History of Soy Sauce

Fermented soybean seasonings originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, evolving from fermented pastes called jiang that were used to preserve and season food. The liquid that pooled on top of these pastes became the precursor to modern soy sauce. Buddhist monks are often credited with carrying the techniques to Japan around the 7th century, where they developed into miso and, eventually, the brewed shoyu styles familiar today. Tamari, which originally referred to the liquid drained from miso production, is one of the oldest Japanese styles.

By the 17th century, Japanese soy sauce was being exported to Europe through Dutch traders. Industrial-scale brewing developed in Japan in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the method of acid hydrolysis emerged during the 20th century as a way to produce cheap seasoning quickly, especially during wartime shortages. In the United States, many inexpensive soy sauces sold through much of the 20th century, including the packets that come with takeout, were chemically produced rather than brewed, a legacy that still shapes the market today.

The alternatives are much newer. Liquid aminos were marketed in the United States from the mid-20th century as a health food product. Coconut aminos appeared in the early 2000s and gained popularity through the paleo and Whole30 diet movements of the 2010s, which exclude soy and grains.

What Is Traditional Soy Sauce Made Of?

Traditional soy sauce is made by fermenting soybeans and wheat with salt and microorganisms over months, producing a deep umami flavor; because it contains wheat, standard soy sauce is not gluten-free. Traditionally brewed soy sauce, called shoyu in Japan and jiangyou in China, is made from soybeans, roasted wheat, salt, and water, fermented with a mold called Aspergillus oryzae (koji). The soybeans are steamed, mixed with crushed roasted wheat, inoculated with koji spores, and left for several days while the mold grows and produces enzymes. The resulting mash is combined with brine and fermented for anywhere from several months to more than a year. During that time, enzymes break proteins down into amino acids, including glutamate, which gives soy sauce its savory umami taste, and starches into sugars that yeasts and lactic acid bacteria convert into hundreds of aroma compounds. Finally, the mash is pressed, and the liquid is pasteurized and bottled.

The result is complex and very salty. Salt is essential to the process: it controls which microorganisms can grow during a long fermentation and prevents spoilage. That is why simply “removing the salt” from traditional soy sauce is not straightforward. Reduced-sodium versions are usually made by brewing normally and then removing part of the salt afterward, or by diluting and adjusting flavor.

The Other Kind: Chemically Hydrolyzed Soy Sauce

Not all products labeled soy sauce are brewed. A faster method, developed in the 20th century, uses hydrochloric acid at high temperature to break soy protein into amino acids in hours or days rather than months. The acid is then neutralized, usually with sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide, which adds still more sodium. Coloring (often caramel color) and sweeteners such as corn syrup are commonly added to mimic the color and flavor of brewed sauce. Some products are blends of brewed and hydrolyzed sauce.

The ingredient list usually reveals which kind you have. Brewed soy sauce typically lists water, soybeans, wheat, and salt, and many bottles say “naturally brewed” or “traditionally brewed.” Hydrolyzed products often list hydrolyzed soy protein or hydrolyzed vegetable protein, corn syrup, caramel color, and preservatives.

Why the method matters: 3-MCPD

When hydrochloric acid reacts with residual fats in soybeans at high temperatures, it can form chlorinated compounds called chloropropanols. The most studied is 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol, or 3-MCPD. In animal studies at high doses, 3-MCPD damages the kidneys and male reproductive system and causes tumors in rodents through a non-genotoxic mechanism. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B). The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives has set a provisional maximum tolerable daily intake of 4 micrograms per kilogram of body weight.

Brewed soy sauce made without acid hydrolysis contains little or no 3-MCPD. Problems have arisen with acid-hydrolyzed products and with brewed sauces blended with acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein. Surveys in the early 2000s found wide variation. A Chinese survey of 629 retail soy sauces sampled between 2002 and 2004 found that all 37 traditionally brewed samples were below the EU limit, while levels across all retail samples ranged up to 189 milligrams per kilogram, thousands of times higher, which the authors attributed to acid hydrolysis or added acid-hydrolyzed protein. A UK government survey around 2000 found 3-MCPD in more than half of soy sauce and similar products sampled, with some far above what regulators considered acceptable.

Regulators responded. The European Union set a maximum level of 20 micrograms per kilogram for 3-MCPD in soy sauce and hydrolyzed vegetable protein in 2002; that limit remains in force under the current EU contaminants regulation, Regulation (EU) 2023/915. Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea adopted the same level. Manufacturers changed processes, and levels fell sharply. Still, a 2020 Korean study of 31 market-leading soy sauces found that seven, or 23 percent, exceeded the 20 microgram limit, though estimated daily intake from soy sauce was a small fraction of the tolerable intake.

The U.S. standard is much looser. According to reporting by NutritionFacts.org, FDA guidance allows up to 1 part per million (1,000 micrograms per kilogram) in acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein, roughly 50 times the European limit.

For consumers, the practical takeaway is simple. If you use soy sauce regularly, choose a product labeled naturally or traditionally brewed, with a short ingredient list of soybeans, wheat, salt, and water. That choice largely sidesteps the 3-MCPD issue at no extra cost, since many of the most common supermarket brands are brewed.

The Alternatives, One by One

Tamari

Tamari is a Japanese style of soy sauce traditionally made as a byproduct of miso production, with little or no wheat. It tends to be darker, thicker, and richer than regular soy sauce, and slightly less sharp. Its main advantage is for people avoiding wheat or gluten, but not all tamari is wheat-free; some brands contain a small amount. Look for a certified gluten-free label if that matters to you. Sodium is similar to regular soy sauce, often around 900 to 1,000 milligrams per tablespoon, according to USDA data compiled by Nutrition Advance.

Liquid aminos

Liquid aminos, best known through the Bragg brand, are made by treating soybeans with an acid solution to break the protein into free amino acids, then neutralizing the acid. They are gluten-free, since no wheat is used, but they are soy-based, and the process is a form of acid hydrolysis. Healthline reports about 320 milligrams of sodium per teaspoon, which is roughly 960 milligrams per tablespoon, similar to regular soy sauce. NutritionFacts.org reported that Bragg’s own third-party testing for 3-MCPD found its liquid aminos met U.S. guidance but not the stricter European limit.

Coconut aminos

Coconut aminos are made from the sap of coconut palm blossoms, which is collected, mixed with sea salt, and aged or fermented. The product is dark and savory, but sweeter and milder than soy sauce. It contains no soy and no wheat, which makes it popular with people following paleo, Whole30, and allergen-restricted diets.

The sodium advantage is real but varies more than most people realize. The best-known brand lists about 90 milligrams of sodium per teaspoon, or about 270 per tablespoon. But store-brand coconut aminos in USDA data range from roughly 450 to 590 milligrams per tablespoon, according to the Nutrition Advance compilation. That is similar to reduced-sodium soy sauce. Coconut aminos also contain a small amount of sugar, usually about 1 gram per teaspoon. As Healthline notes, research supporting specific health benefits of coconut aminos beyond their sodium and allergen profile is essentially absent.

Reduced-sodium soy sauce

Reduced or “lite” soy sauces typically contain about 500 to 600 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon, roughly 40 percent less than regular soy sauce. Most are brewed normally and then partially desalted. They keep the flavor profile of soy sauce closer than any other substitute, but still contain soy and, unless labeled otherwise, wheat.

How Are Coconut Aminos Made?

Coconut aminos are made from the fermented sap of coconut palm blossoms mixed with salt, yielding a soy-free, gluten-free, slightly sweet sauce that is lower in sodium than soy sauce. Coconut aminos begin with the same raw material as coconut sugar. Farmers climb coconut palms and cut the flower stalk, called the inflorescence, collecting the sap that drips out, typically twice a day. A single tree can produce sap for many months. For coconut sugar, the sap is boiled down; for coconut aminos, it is mixed with salt and left to age or ferment before bottling.

Because tapping a palm for sap means it stops producing coconuts from that flower, sap production competes with coconut fruit production on the same trees. Supporters argue that coconut palm sap is a sustainable product because the trees are long-lived and grow on land that is often unsuitable for other crops, and because sap collection provides income to smallholder farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia. Critics note that tapping is labor-intensive and dangerous work, and that supply chains are difficult to trace. Certifications such as organic and Fair Trade can provide some assurance about farming practices and labor conditions.

Coconut aminos brands differ in how much salt they add and how long they age the product, which explains why sodium levels vary so widely. Some producers add other flavorings, such as garlic or vinegar, which can change both flavor and nutrient content.

Which Has the Least Sodium?

Coconut aminos are typically lowest in sodium, often around a third less than regular soy sauce, while tamari and liquid aminos are similar to soy sauce unless labeled reduced-sodium. Sodium is the reason most people look for a soy sauce alternative, so it deserves a direct comparison. The chart below uses typical values per one-tablespoon serving. Actual products vary, and serving sizes on labels differ (some list a teaspoon, some a tablespoon), so compare per tablespoon when shopping.

To put the numbers in context, the FDA’s Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 milligrams, and the American Heart Association recommends an ideal limit of 1,500 milligrams for most adults, particularly those with high blood pressure. The FDA estimates average U.S. intake at about 3,400 milligrams per day. A tablespoon of regular soy sauce uses up about 38 percent of the 2,300 milligram Daily Value; the lowest-sodium coconut aminos use about 12 percent.

The FDA has been working with industry to lower sodium across the food supply through voluntary targets. Draft Phase II targets issued in August 2024 cover 163 food categories, with the aim of bringing average intake down to about 2,750 milligrams per day. Because more than 70 percent of sodium comes from packaged and restaurant food rather than the salt shaker, condiments like soy sauce are one piece of a much larger picture. Still, for someone cooking at home, the choice of seasoning sauce is one of the easier sodium decisions to control.

A practical point often overlooked: the amount used matters as much as the product. Many people pour coconut aminos more freely than soy sauce because it tastes milder and sweeter. Two tablespoons of a store-brand coconut aminos can contain as much sodium as one tablespoon of regular soy sauce. Measuring rather than pouring is the simplest way to keep sodium down, whatever bottle you choose.

Which of These Are Gluten-Free?

Coconut aminos and liquid aminos are gluten-free, most tamari is wheat-free but should be checked, and standard soy sauce contains wheat and is not gluten-free. Regular soy sauce is made with wheat, which makes it off-limits for people with celiac disease under most dietary guidance. Wheat-free tamari, liquid aminos, and coconut aminos are the usual alternatives.

There is a nuance. The long fermentation of brewed soy sauce breaks down much of the wheat protein, and some tests of wheat-containing soy sauce have measured gluten below the 20 parts per million threshold that the FDA uses for gluten-free labeling. The problem is that standard gluten tests are designed to detect intact gluten and are less reliable for fermented or hydrolyzed foods, where gluten is broken into fragments that may still trigger an immune response in people with celiac disease. For that reason, the FDA’s rule for fermented and hydrolyzed foods requires manufacturers to document that the food met the gluten-free standard before fermentation or hydrolysis, and to ensure no gluten was introduced along the way. Celiac organizations generally advise choosing tamari or other sauces that are certified gluten-free rather than relying on regular soy sauce.

A second nuance: some tamari contains a small amount of wheat. “Tamari” describes a style, not a guarantee. The label is the only reliable guide.

Do These Sauces Contain MSG?

None necessarily contain added MSG, but all contain naturally occurring glutamate that gives umami flavor; added MSG, if present, must appear on the label. Much of the flavor of soy sauce, tamari, liquid aminos, and coconut aminos comes from free glutamate, the same amino acid found in monosodium glutamate (MSG), tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and human breast milk. The name “aminos” on liquid and coconut aminos is a direct reference to these free amino acids.

Some shoppers choose alternatives specifically to avoid MSG. It is worth knowing that the glutamate in soy sauce and aminos is chemically identical to the glutamate in MSG once it is in the body. The FDA considers MSG generally recognized as safe, and its consumer Q&A notes that controlled studies have not been able to consistently trigger the symptoms historically attributed to MSG, even in people who believe they are sensitive, although some individuals may experience short-lived, mild symptoms after consuming large amounts without food. Products that contain naturally occurring free glutamate, including hydrolyzed proteins and soy sauce, cannot claim “No MSG” on their labels under FDA rules.

A related but separate issue is histamine and other biogenic amines, which form during fermentation. Fermented soy products, including soy sauce and miso, can contain meaningful amounts. People with diagnosed histamine intolerance sometimes react to them. Coconut aminos are also aged, and there is little published data on their histamine content.

Soy Allergy and Soy Concerns

Soy is one of the nine major food allergens recognized under U.S. law, and soy allergy is most common in infants and young children, many of whom outgrow it. For people with a confirmed soy allergy, coconut aminos are the most widely available savory substitute, since tamari and liquid aminos are both soy-based.

Other soy concerns, such as isoflavones and their hormonal effects, are largely irrelevant to soy sauce. Isoflavones are concentrated in whole soy foods like tofu, edamame, and soy milk, and much of their content is lost or transformed during the brewing and pressing of soy sauce. A tablespoon of soy sauce contributes very little to total isoflavone intake.

Genetically engineered soy is another concern some shoppers raise. The large majority of soybeans grown in the United States are genetically engineered, but many soy sauce and tamari brands use non-GMO or organic soybeans and label accordingly. Coconut aminos contain no soy at all. Readers who want to avoid GE ingredients can look for the USDA Organic seal or third-party non-GMO verification.

Cost: What the Premium Buys

Price differences among these products are large. Supermarket soy sauce often costs well under 50 cents per fluid ounce. Tamari usually costs somewhat more. Liquid aminos fall in a similar range. Coconut aminos typically cost three to five times as much per ounce as regular soy sauce, reflecting the labor involved in tapping coconut palms by hand, the relatively small scale of production, and import costs, since most coconut sap products come from the Philippines and Indonesia.

Whether the premium is worth it depends on why you are buying. For someone who must avoid soy, coconut aminos solve a real problem. For someone who only wants lower sodium, reduced-sodium soy sauce delivers comparable sodium savings to many coconut aminos at a fraction of the price, and keeps a flavor closer to what most recipes expect.

Cooking With Each: A Substitution Guide

These sauces are not perfectly interchangeable. Each changes a dish in predictable ways.

Replacing soy sauce with tamari: Use a 1:1 ratio. Tamari is slightly thicker and richer, which works well in dipping sauces, glazes, and marinades. It is the closest flavor match of the alternatives.

Replacing soy sauce with liquid aminos: Start with about three-quarters of the amount and adjust. Liquid aminos taste slightly less complex, since they are not fermented, and can seem sharper.

Replacing soy sauce with coconut aminos: Use a 1:1 ratio for volume, then taste. The dish will be sweeter and less salty. In savory stir-fries you may want to reduce other sweeteners, such as sugar or honey, and add a pinch of salt, fish sauce, or a splash of rice vinegar to restore balance. In marinades, coconut aminos’ sugar content can promote browning, so watch for scorching on a hot grill.

Replacing soy sauce with reduced-sodium soy sauce: Use 1:1. Flavor is similar; the dish will simply be less salty.

Replacing coconut aminos in a recipe with soy sauce: Use about one-third to one-half as much soy sauce plus water to make up the volume, and consider a small amount of sweetener. Using equal amounts of soy sauce will make the dish much saltier.

For low-sodium cooking, another option is to stretch regular soy sauce: mix one part soy sauce with one part unsalted mushroom broth or water and a few drops of rice vinegar. Mushroom broth adds natural glutamate, which helps the diluted sauce keep its savory depth.

Beyond the Bottle: Other Ways to Add Savory Flavor

For people trying to reduce sodium, the most effective strategy is often not swapping one salty sauce for another but building savory flavor from lower-sodium sources. Umami compounds, primarily glutamate and certain nucleotides, can make food taste satisfying with less salt.

Mushrooms. Dried shiitake and porcini are rich in glutamate and guanylate, a nucleotide that amplifies umami. Mushroom powder or unsalted mushroom broth adds depth to stir-fries, soups, and marinades with little sodium.

Tomatoes and tomato paste. Cooked tomato concentrates glutamate. A spoonful of tomato paste browned in oil adds savory backbone to many dishes.

Seaweed. Kombu, the kelp used to make Japanese dashi, is one of the richest natural sources of glutamate; it was the ingredient that led chemist Kikunae Ikeda to identify umami in 1908. Kombu contains some sodium and a large amount of iodine, so it is best used in moderation.

Nutritional yeast. Popular in plant-based cooking, it adds a savory, cheesy note and contains little sodium.

Aged cheeses and fish sauce. Parmesan and fish sauce are umami-rich but also high in sodium. Small amounts go a long way.

Combining a smaller amount of soy sauce or coconut aminos with one of these ingredients often produces a better-tasting dish than doubling the sauce, with substantially less sodium.

Hidden Soy Sauce: Restaurants and Packaged Foods

For many people, the soy sauce they consume does not come from a bottle in their own kitchen. It comes from restaurant dishes, takeout, and packaged foods, where the amount used is invisible and the type of sauce is rarely disclosed.

Restaurant stir-fries, fried rice, teriyaki dishes, and noodle dishes can contain several tablespoons of soy sauce and related sauces per serving, often combined with oyster sauce, hoisin, or other high-sodium ingredients. A single restaurant entrée can exceed a full day’s recommended sodium. The small soy sauce packets that come with takeout are frequently made from hydrolyzed soy protein, corn syrup, and caramel color rather than brewed soy sauce, as their ingredient lists show.

Packaged foods add more. Teriyaki marinades, stir-fry sauces, instant noodle seasoning, flavored rice mixes, snack crackers, and frozen Asian-style meals commonly list soy sauce or hydrolyzed soy protein as an ingredient. The sodium from those ingredients is included in the Nutrition Facts panel, but the type of soy sauce usually is not stated.

A few habits help. When ordering, ask for sauce on the side or for a lighter hand with sauce; many restaurants can accommodate. Bring your own low-sodium sauce or coconut aminos for sushi. For packaged foods, compare sodium per serving across brands of the same product, which often varies by several hundred milligrams.

Storage and Shelf Life

Traditional soy sauce is so salty that it is very resistant to spoilage, and an opened bottle can last a long time. Its flavor does change, however: exposure to air causes oxidation that darkens the color and dulls the aroma over weeks to months. Refrigerating after opening slows that process, and some Japanese producers sell soy sauce in vacuum-sealed pouches or double-walled bottles to keep it fresh. Coconut aminos, with less salt and some sugar, are more perishable once opened, and most brands recommend refrigeration. Liquid aminos are shelf-stable but benefit from refrigeration after opening as well.

Reading the Label: A Shopper’s Checklist

Look for “naturally brewed” or “traditionally brewed.” This indicates fermentation rather than acid hydrolysis.

Scan the ingredients. Soybeans, wheat (if present), salt, and water are signs of a traditional product. Hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, corn syrup, and caramel color suggest a chemically produced or blended sauce.

Compare sodium per tablespoon, not per serving. Some bottles list a teaspoon serving, which makes sodium look lower at a glance.

Check allergen and gluten claims. “Contains: soy, wheat” is standard for regular soy sauce. For celiac disease, look for a certified gluten-free mark rather than relying on the word tamari.

Note sugar in coconut aminos. It is usually small, around 1 gram per teaspoon, but it adds up if you use several tablespoons.

Who Should Choose What

If your main goal is lower sodium: Reduced-sodium brewed soy sauce or a low-sodium coconut aminos brand, measured rather than poured. Check labels, since some coconut aminos are not much lower in sodium than lite soy sauce.

If you have celiac disease or wheat allergy: Certified gluten-free tamari, coconut aminos, or liquid aminos.

If you have a soy allergy: Coconut aminos.

If you want to avoid chemically hydrolyzed products: Naturally brewed soy sauce or tamari, or coconut aminos. Liquid aminos are acid-hydrolyzed.

If you want the most authentic flavor: Naturally brewed shoyu or tamari from a reputable producer. No alternative fully replicates the aroma of a long-fermented sauce.

If budget matters most: A naturally brewed supermarket soy sauce, used sparingly or diluted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is coconut aminos healthier than soy sauce?

It is lower in sodium, sometimes substantially, and free of soy and gluten. Beyond that, there is no research showing specific health benefits. Sodium content varies widely by brand, so check the label.

Is tamari gluten-free?

Often, but not always. Some tamari contains a small amount of wheat. Choose a product labeled or certified gluten-free if you need to avoid gluten.

Are liquid aminos the same as soy sauce?

No. Liquid aminos are made by acid hydrolysis of soy protein, not by fermentation, and contain no wheat. Sodium is similar to regular soy sauce.

Does soy sauce contain MSG?

Brewed soy sauce does not usually contain added MSG, but it naturally contains free glutamate, the same compound. Some hydrolyzed or blended sauces may include added MSG, which must be listed on the label.

What is 3-MCPD, and should I worry about it?

3-MCPD is a contaminant that can form when soy protein is hydrolyzed with hydrochloric acid. It is a possible human carcinogen in the IARC classification. Naturally brewed soy sauce contains little or none. Choosing brewed products avoids most exposure from this source.

Can I cook with coconut aminos at high heat?

Yes, but its sugar content can cause faster browning or burning than soy sauce. Add it toward the end of stir-frying, or cook at slightly lower heat.

The Bottom Line

The “healthier alternative” question comes down to what you are trying to avoid. For sodium, coconut aminos and reduced-sodium soy sauce both help, and the amount you use matters as much as the product. For allergens, coconut aminos are the only widely available soy-free and wheat-free option, while tamari suits people avoiding wheat. For contaminants, the most useful distinction is not soy sauce versus alternatives, but brewed versus acid-hydrolyzed; naturally brewed soy sauce and tamari avoid the 3-MCPD concern, while liquid aminos and chemically produced soy sauces carry it to varying degrees. Read the ingredient list, compare sodium per tablespoon, and choose based on your own needs rather than on the word “healthy” on the front of the bottle.

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Last updated: September 26, 2026