Maruman · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Soy Bean Paste
One Tbsp (18g) serving of Soy Bean Paste by Maruman has 35 calories, 4g of sugars and 830mg of sodium, as submitted by MARUMAN to USDA (FoodData Central 517559, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 517559, available Apr 1, 2019; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that MARUMAN submitted to USDA, for the declared 18g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 4977858020091
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 73% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 54% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 22.2 g | 8.5 g | 73% |
| Sodium | 4,611 mg | 967 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 11.1 g | 0 g | 95% |
| Calories | 194 | 117 | 73% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other paste in this aisle
246 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named paste. Per 100 g their median is 188 calories, 2,200 mg of sodium and 3.4 g of protein; 209 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Thai, Red Curry Paste A TASTE OF THAI | 3,671 mg | 129 |
| Vegetarian Soy Paste, Mushroom Flavor WEI-CHUAN | 3,667 mg | 100 |
| Kamayan, Sauteed Shrimp Paste, Spicy KAMAYAN | 3,600 mg | 467 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "paste", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SOYBEAN (NON GMO), RICE SALT.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Soybean (non Gmo), Rice Salt.. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement MARUMAN submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 517559).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Maruman Soy Bean Paste?
35 per 1 Tbsp (18g) serving, and 194 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Maruman Soy Bean Paste?
830mg per serving (36% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record MARUMAN submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov