Sauces, condiments & pantry

Soy sauce

Soy sauce has 53 calories per 100 g, with 8.1 g protein, 4.9 g carbohydrates and 0.6 g fat. A typical portion (1 tbsp, 16 g) has 8 calories.

53kcal · per 100 g222 kJ
  • Protein8.1 g
  • Carbs4.9 g
  • Fat0.6 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.6 g1%
Saturated fat0.1 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium5,493 mg239%
Total carbohydrate4.9 g2%
Dietary fiber0.8 g3%
Total sugars0.4 g
Protein8.1 g16%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium33 mg3%
Iron1.5 mg8%
Potassium435 mg9%
Magnesium74 mg18%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)14 µg4%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water71.2 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • A good source of magnesium and protein (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in sodium (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in saturated fat and cholesterol (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 15.4 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 4.1 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 0.8 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 8% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.