Soybean paste
Packaged product Beans and Legumes Cj Cheiljedang Corp.
Soybean paste contains 125 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 20 g (20 g) provides about 25 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from protein and 0% from fat (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 127% of the Daily Value for iodine, 43% of the Daily Value for manganese and 31% of the Daily Value for copper.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 125 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 3,950 mg | 172% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 25 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars L | 5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10 g | 20% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.029 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.057 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.001 mg | 0.1% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.011 mg | 0.1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) L | 5.7 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 100 mg | 8% |
| Iron L | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium L | 72.5 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus L | 178 mg | 14% |
| Potassium L | 446 mg | 9% |
| Zinc L | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper L | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Manganese L | 0.99 mg | 43% |
| Selenium L | 2.5 µg | 4% |
| Iodine L | 190 µg | 127% |
% 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 29%
- Carbohydrates 71%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein10 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 10.7 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium3,950 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
- Water47.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 15.8 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 1.1 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 47.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 5 g |
| Sugars | 5 g | 5 g |
| Sodium | 3,950 mg | 3,950 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Cj Cheiljedang Corp.
- Barcode
- 0807176702185
- Label serving
- 1 Tbsp (20 g)
- Category
- Cooking helpers
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, soybean, wheat flour, salt, fermented soybean powder, cooking rice wine, wheat, soybean powder, malt, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSalt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fermented soybean paste Surasang | 167 | 13.3 g | 13.3 g | 6.7 g |
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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 Soybean paste?
100 g of Soybean paste has 125 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 20 g (20 g): about 25 kcal.
Is Soybean paste high in protein?
Soybean paste contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 20 g (20 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 10.7 g).
How many carbs are in Soybean paste?
Soybean paste has 25 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Soybean paste?
Soybean paste contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Soybean paste contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (127% DV), manganese (43% DV), copper (31% DV), magnesium (17% DV) and phosphorus (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Soybean paste?
100 g contains 3,950 mg of sodium, 172% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 5, 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 2032220. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0807176702185. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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