Calories in soy sauce
Calories, protein, carbohydrate and fat per 100 g and per serving, from the USDA reference database — plus what actually changes the number on your plate.
Short answer
100 g of soy sauce contains 53 kcal, with 8.1 g of protein, 4.9 g of carbohydrate and 0.6 g of fat.
A typical serving — 1 tablespoon, about 16 g — is roughly 8 kcal.
That makes it a low-calorie food: you can eat a large portion for very little.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | 1 tablespoon (16 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 53 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.9 g | 0.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5,493 mg | 879 mg |
| Potassium | 435 mg | 70 mg |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 5 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Water | 71 g | 11 g |
Calories per serving
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 16 g | 8 | 1.3 g | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
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Calories by weight
Use this table when you know the weight but not the serving:
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 13 | 2 g | 1.2 g | 0.1 g |
| 50 g | 27 | 4.1 g | 2.5 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g | 53 | 8.1 g | 4.9 g | 0.6 g |
| 150 g | 80 | 12.2 g | 7.4 g | 0.9 g |
| 200 g | 106 | 16.3 g | 9.9 g | 1.1 g |
| 250 g | 133 | 20.4 g | 12.3 g | 1.4 g |
| 300 g | 159 | 24.4 g | 14.8 g | 1.7 g |
Where the calories come from
Calories come from three macronutrients: protein and carbohydrate at 4 kcal per gram, fat at 9 kcal per gram. For soy sauce the split is:
- Protein: 8.1 g × 4 = 33 kcal — 57% of calories
- Carbohydrates: 4.9 g × 4 = 20 kcal — 34% of calories
- Fat: 0.6 g × 9 = 5 kcal — 9% of calories
- Most of the energy in soy sauce comes from protein (57% of calories).
- With 8.1 g of protein per 100 g it counts as a high-protein food.
- That is 15.4 g of protein per 100 kcal — a useful number when protein is your target.
- It is high in sodium: 5,493 mg per 100 g.
- For 200 kcal you can eat about 375 g.
What actually changes the number
Soy sauce is 53 kcal per 100 ml, about 8 kcal per tablespoon. Its 5.5 g of sodium per 100 ml is the number worth watching: one tablespoon is nearly 40% of a day's limit.
How accurate are these numbers?
The values on this page are reference averages from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy release), measured on samples of soy sauce as sold and prepared in the United States. Your portion will differ: produce varies by variety and ripeness, meat by cut and trim, and anything cooked by the fat and water it gained or lost.
For most foods the per-100 g figure is reliable to within about 10%. The larger uncertainty is almost always the weight of what is on your plate and the cooking fat you cannot see — the two things worth checking before you worry about the database.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 100 g of soy sauce?
100 g of soy sauce contains 53 kcal (8.1 g protein, 4.9 g carbohydrate, 0.6 g fat), according to USDA reference data.
How many calories are in a serving of soy sauce?
A typical serving of soy sauce — 1 tablespoon, about 16 g — has roughly 8 kcal. Weigh your own portion once to see how it compares; serving sizes vary more than the food does.
How much protein is in soy sauce?
Soy sauce: 8.1 g of protein per 100 g, which is high. Foods above about 15–20 g per 100 g, or where protein supplies a third or more of the calories, are usually considered high-protein.
What amount of soy sauce equals 200 kcal?
At 53 kcal per 100 g, about 375 g of soy sauce equals 200 kcal.
Can I track soy sauce by taking a photo?
Yes. A photo calorie app like Wellix identifies soy sauce on the plate and estimates the portion from the image. The estimate is most accurate when you confirm the weight or the count, and tell the app about anything the camera cannot see — cooking oil, butter, dressings and sauces.
Source
Nutrition data: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central — SR Legacy, FDC ID 174277: "Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)". Values are per 100 g of edible portion. Serving weights are USDA household measures or typical retail sizes; check the label where one exists. View the USDA record.
Wellix provides general nutrition information and is not medical advice. Nutrition values are reference averages and individual foods vary. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
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