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Calories in Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium

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Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium contains 57 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (14.2 g) provides about 8 kcal.

Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 37% from carbohydrates and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 44% of the Daily Value for manganese, 18% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 16% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

57kcal per 100 g
9.1 gprotein
5.6 gcarbohydrates
0.3 gfat
8kcal in 1 tbsp (14.2 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 57 kcal
Total fat M 0.3 g 0.4%
Saturated fat C 0.035 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 3,598 mg 156%
Total carbohydrates C 5.6 g 2%
Dietary fiber M 0.7 g 3%
Total sugars M 0.5 g
Protein M 9.1 g 18%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0.41 mg3%
Vitamin K M 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.04 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.24 mg18%
Niacin (B3) M 1.1 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.43 mg9%
Vitamin B6 M 0.16 mg9%
Folate (B9) C 44 µg11%
Vitamin B12 M 0 µg0%
Choline ? 30.8 mg6%
Calcium M 30 mg2%
Iron M 1.4 mg8%
Magnesium M 69 mg16%
Phosphorus M 166 mg13%
Potassium M 352 mg7%
Zinc M 0.79 mg7%
Copper M 0.049 mg5%
Manganese M 1 mg44%
Selenium I 0.5 µg0.9%

% 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: 59%Carbohydrates: 37%Fat: 4%57kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 59%
  • Carbohydrates 37%
  • Fat 4%

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

Manganese44%Riboflavin (B2)18%Magnesium16%Phosphorus13%Folate (B9)11%Vitamin B69%Pantothenic acid (B5)9%Iron8%Potassium7%Zinc7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.1 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
  • Fiber0.7 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
  • Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
  • Fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.035 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
  • Sodium3,598 mgin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.14 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose M0 g
Glucose M0.3 g
Fructose M0 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0.2 g
Amino acids (19)
Tryptophan M0 g
Threonine M0.38 g
Isoleucine M0.41 g
Leucine M0.6 g
Lysine M0.34 g
Methionine M0.093 g
Cystine M0 g
Phenylalanine M0.34 g
Tyrosine M0.089 g
Valine M0.43 g
Arginine M0.5 g
Histidine M0.17 g
Alanine M0.65 g
Aspartic acid M0.46 g
Glutamic acid M1.7 g
Glycine M0.33 g
Proline M0.6 g
Serine M0.48 g
Hydroxyproline M0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.12 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.031 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.042 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.01 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0.05 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0.01 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0.16 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (13)
Water M75.1 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M9.9 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C237 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M44 µg
Betaine M38.6 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 53 8.1 g 4.9 g 0.57 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Soy sauce, reduced sodium 57 9.1 g 5.6 g 0.3 g
Soy sauce 53 8.1 g 4.9 g 0.57 g
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) 60 10.5 g 5.6 g 0.1 g
Soy sauce made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein 60 7 g 7.8 g 0.51 g
Vitasoy USA, Nasoya Lite Firm Tofu 54 8.3 g 1.3 g 1.7 g
MORI-NU, Tofu, silken, extra firm 55 7.4 g 2 g 1.9 g
Vitasoy USA Nasoya, Lite Silken Tofu 43 8.2 g 0 g 1.1 g
MORI-NU, Tofu, silken, lite extra firm 38 7 g 1 g 0.7 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172473. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

100 g of soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) has 57 kcal. 1 tbsp (14.2 g): about 8 kcal. 1 tsp (4.5 g): about 3 kcal. 1 cup (255 g): about 145 kcal.

How much protein is in soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) contains 9.1 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.3 g in 1 tbsp (14.2 g). About 59% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is above the median (median 8.9 g).

How many carbs are in soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) has 5.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.035 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (44% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (18% DV), magnesium (16% DV), phosphorus (13% DV) and Folate (B9) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

100 g contains 3,598 mg of sodium, 156% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.