Shirakiku · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
White Soybean Paste Shiro Miso
One tsp (6g) serving of White Soybean Paste Shiro Miso by Shirakiku has 10 calories, 1g of sugars and 290mg of sodium, as submitted by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2546686, record updated Mar 28, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2546686, available May 25, 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 6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 074410255558
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 61% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 93% of them.
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 50% 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 | 16.7 g | 8.5 g | 61% |
| Sodium | 4,833 mg | 967 mg | 93% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 0 g | 99% |
| Calories | 167 | 117 | 65% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other miso in this aisle
74 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named miso. Per 100 g their median is 200 calories, 3,143 mg of sodium and 10 g of protein; 67 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Three - Year Barley Miso SOUTH RIVER | 3,833 mg | 167 |
| Organic Miso, Mild Sodium HIKARI MISO | 3,750 mg | 208 |
| Marukome, Miso Paste MARUKOME | 3,733 mg | 200 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "miso", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SOYBEAN, WATER, RICE MALT, SALT, ETHYL ALCOHOL, RIBOFLAVIN.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Soybean, Water, Rice Malt. 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 Mar 28, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2546686).
More Shirakiku oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teriyaki Sauce | 139 | 27.78 g | 2,333 mg |
| Ton-katsu Sauce | 120 | 28 g | 2,516 mg |
| Premium Wasabi | 300 | n/a | 2,300 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Shirakiku White Soybean Paste Shiro Miso?
10 per 1 tsp (6g) serving, and 167 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Shirakiku White Soybean Paste Shiro Miso?
290mg per serving (13% 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 Mar 28, 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