Soy sauce (shoyu): calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

53 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)	% DV*
Calories	53 cal	8 cal	0%
Total Fat	0.6 g	0.1 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	5,493 mg	879 mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate	4.9 g	0.8 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.8 g	0.1 g	0%
Total Sugars	0.4 g	0.1 g
Protein	8.1 g	1.3 g	3%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	33 mg	5 mg	0%
Iron	1.5 mg	0.2 mg	1%
Potassium	435 mg	70 mg	1%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)	% DV*
Calories	53 cal	8 cal	0%
Energy (kJ)	222 kJ	36 kJ
Water	71.2 %	11.4 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	0.6 g	0.1 g	0%
Total Carbohydrate	4.9 g	0.8 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.8 g	0.1 g	0%
Total Sugars	0.4 g	0.1 g
Protein	8.1 g	1.3 g	3%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3 g	0.0 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.06 g	0.01 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.08 g	0.01 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.23 g	0.04 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.03 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)	% DV*
Sodium	5,493 mg	879 mg	38%
Calcium	33 mg	5 mg	0%
Iron	1.5 mg	0.2 mg	1%
Potassium	435 mg	70 mg	1%
Magnesium	74 mg	12 mg	3%
Phosphorus	166 mg	27 mg	2%
Zinc	0.9 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Copper	0.04 mg	0.01 mg	1%
Manganese	1.02 mg	0.16 mg	7%
Selenium	0.5 µg	0.1 µg	0%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.03 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.17 mg	0.03 mg	2%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	2.2 mg	0.4 mg	2%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.30 mg	0.05 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.15 mg	0.02 mg	1%
Folate (DFE)	14 µg	2 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	18 mg	3 mg	1%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (16 g)
Ash	15.21 g	2.43 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Soy sauce (shoyu)

How many calories are in Soy sauce (shoyu)?

Soy sauce (shoyu) has 53 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 tbsp (16 g), that is 8 calories.

Where do the values for Soy sauce (shoyu) come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 174277: “Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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