Soy sauce

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Kikkoman

Soy sauce contains 67 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 15 ml (15 g) provides about 10 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 29,897 products.

100 g provides 118% of the Daily Value for iodine, 28% of the Daily Value for manganese and 18% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

Soy sauce by Kikkoman, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
67kcal per 100 g
13.3 gprotein
6.7 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
10kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 15 ml (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 67 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 6,130 mg 267%
Total carbohydrates L 6.7 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 2.5 g 9%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 13.3 g 27%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.61 mg0.7%
Vitamin D L 0.024 µg0.1%
Vitamin E L 0.23 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.049 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.001 mg0.1%
Niacin (B3) L 0.009 mg0.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.09 mg2%
Vitamin B6 L 0.058 mg3%
Folate (B9) L 4.8 µg1%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 31.4 mg2%
Iron L 1.9 mg11%
Magnesium L 38.3 mg9%
Phosphorus L 96.9 mg8%
Potassium L 218 mg5%
Zinc L 0.65 mg6%
Copper L 0.16 mg18%
Manganese L 0.64 mg28%
Selenium L 2.2 µg4%
Iodine L 176 µg118%

% 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: 67%Carbohydrates: 33%67kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 67%
  • Carbohydrates 33%

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

Iodine118%Manganese28%Copper18%Iron11%Magnesium9%Phosphorus8%Zinc6%Potassium5%Thiamin (B1)4%Selenium4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber2.5 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium6,130 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal19.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water65.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L12.3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0.94 µg
Other components (2)
Water L65.6 g
Alcohol L0 g

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 67 kcal67 kcal
Protein 13.3 g13.3 g
Carbohydrates 6.7 g6.7 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 2.5 gn/a
Sugars 0 gn/a
Sodium 6,133 mg6,130 mg

Product details

Brand
Kikkoman
Barcode
04139946
Quantity
148 ml
Label serving
1 Tbsp (15 ml)
Category
groceries
Packaging
Glass,Bottle
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, wheat, soybeans, salt

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

Ingredient guides: Salt

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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 Soy sauce?

100 g of Soy sauce has 67 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 15 ml (15 g): about 10 kcal.

Is Soy sauce high in protein?

Soy sauce contains 13.3 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 15 ml (15 g). About 67% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is among the highest quarter (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Soy sauce?

Soy sauce has 6.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Soy sauce?

Soy sauce contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Soy sauce contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (118% DV), manganese (28% DV), copper (18% DV) and iron (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Soy sauce?

100 g contains 6,130 mg of sodium, 267% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 17, 2026. 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 2576821. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 31, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 04139946. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 17, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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