Fermented soybean paste

Packaged product Beans and Legumes Surasang

Fermented soybean paste contains 167 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 50 kcal.

Roughly 36% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from protein and 32% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 13 products.

100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Fermented soybean paste by Surasang, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
167kcal per 100 g
13.3 gprotein
13.3 gcarbohydrates
6.7 gfat
50kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 167 kcal
Total fat L 6.7 g 9%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 4,270 mg 186%
Total carbohydrates L 13.3 g 5%
Dietary fiber L 5 g 18%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 13.3 g 27%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 67 mg5%
Iron L 2.4 mg13%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 32%Carbohydrates: 32%Fat: 36%167kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 32%
  • Carbohydrates 32%
  • Fat 36%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Iron13%Calcium5%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.3 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 10.7 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 5 g)
  • Fat6.7 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium4,270 mgin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 3,130 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 167 kcal167 kcal
Protein 13.3 g13.3 g
Carbohydrates 13.3 g13.3 g
Fat 6.7 g6.7 g
Fiber 5 g5 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 4,267 mg4,270 mg

Product details

Brand
Surasang
Barcode
0087703154810
Label serving
2 Tbsp (30 g)
Category
Cooking helpers
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Water, soybean, salt, anchovy, garlic, onion, forest mushroom, red pepper powder, mustard powder, kelp, disodium5'-inosinate, disodium5'-guanylate, potassium sorbate(as a preservative.)

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fermented soybean paste?

100 g of Fermented soybean paste has 167 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 50 kcal.

Is Fermented soybean paste high in protein?

Fermented soybean paste contains 13.3 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 10.7 g).

How many carbs are in Fermented soybean paste?

Fermented soybean paste has 13.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Fermented soybean paste?

Fermented soybean paste contains 6.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Fermented soybean paste contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Fermented soybean paste?

100 g contains 4,270 mg of sodium, 186% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated December 13, 2021. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2032268. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0087703154810. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 13, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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