Yamasa · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Soy Sauce
One Tbsp (15ml) serving of Soy Sauce by Yamasa has 15 calories, 0g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Yamasa Shoyu Co Ltd to USDA (FoodData Central 2374543, record updated Oct 15, 2022). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2503921.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2374543, available Dec 7, 2022; 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 Yamasa Shoyu Co Ltd submitted to USDA, for the declared 15ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 073899171830
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, none of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 85% of them.
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 33% 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 | 0 g | 8.5 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3,467 mg | 967 mg | 85% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 0 g | 82% |
| Calories | 100 | 117 | 40% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
2,593 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 107 calories, 917 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 2,223 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Authentic Black Bean Sauce ASIAN GOURMET | 2,771 mg | 343 |
| Medium Smokin' Chipotle Taco Simmer Sauce WICKED TASTY TACO | 2,769 mg | 192 |
| Kimlan, Vegetarian Mushroom Oyster Sauce KIMLAN | 2,767 mg | 133 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), RICE VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Soybeans, Wheat. 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 Oct 15, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Yamasa Shoyu Co Ltd submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2374543).
More Yamasa oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce | 100 | 20 g | 3,067 mg |
| Less Salt Soy Sauce | 67 | n/a | 3,467 mg |
| Tamari Soy Sauce | 67 | n/a | 6,267 mg |
| Soy Sauce | 67 | n/a | 6,133 mg |
| Shoyu Reduced Sodium Artisanal Soy Sauce | 67 | n/a | 4,600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Yamasa Soy Sauce?
15 per 1 Tbsp (15ml) serving, and 100 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Yamasa Soy Sauce?
520mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Yamasa Shoyu Co Ltd submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 15, 2022. 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