Shirakiku · Baking Additives and Extracts
Soybean Paste Akamiso
One Tbsp (18g) serving of Soybean Paste Akamiso by Shirakiku has 40 calories, 2g of sugars and 850mg of sodium, as submitted by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2623643, record updated Jul 11, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2623643, available Aug 31, 2023; 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 Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. 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
- 074410260637
- Category
- Baking Additives and Extracts
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other baking additives and extracts
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 63% of the 686 baking additives and extracts products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 83% 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 baking additives and extracts: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 11.1 g | 6.7 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 4,722 mg | 33 mg | 83% |
| Protein | 11.1 g | 1.7 g | 78% |
| Calories | 222 | 290 | 41% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 686 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT AND ALCOHOL TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Soybeans, Rice. 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 11, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2623643).
More Shirakiku baking additives and extracts
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirakiku, Sweetened Red Bean Paste | 272 | 47.57 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Shirakiku Soybean Paste Akamiso?
40 per 1 Tbsp (18g) serving, and 222 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Shirakiku Soybean Paste Akamiso?
850mg per serving (37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 11, 2023. 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