Tamari soy sauce

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Kikkoman

Tamari soy sauce contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 15 ml (15 g) provides about 15 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 29,973 products.

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

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

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

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 100 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Sodium L 6,800 mg 296%
Total carbohydrates L 6.7 g 2%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 13.3 g 27%
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: 67%Carbohydrates: 33%100kcal / 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

Iron13%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 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)
  • Sodium6,800 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

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 10.1 kcal100 kcal
Protein 2 g13.3 g
Carbohydrates 1 g6.7 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars 0 gn/a
Sodium 1,040 mg6,800 mg

Product details

Brand
Kikkoman
Barcode
0041390008016
Label serving
1 Tbsp (15 ml)
Category
groceries
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Water, soybeans, salt, wheat, alcohol, glucose, brewing starter (aspergillus oryzae).

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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2297278. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 21, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0041390008016. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 21, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tamari soy sauce?

100 g of Tamari soy sauce has 100 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 15 ml (15 g): about 15 kcal.

Is Tamari soy sauce high in protein?

Tamari 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 Tamari soy sauce?

Tamari soy sauce has 6.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Tamari soy sauce?

Tamari 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 Tamari soy sauce 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 Tamari soy sauce?

100 g contains 6,800 mg of sodium, 296% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated December 21, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.