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Soy sauce nutrition facts
A typical portion of soy sauce (100 g; 100 g, soy sauce) has 50 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 53 calories (soy sauce) to 90 (reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Soy sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.1g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 53
- more than 15% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 5,493mg
- more than 100% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Soy sauce (FDC 2707442).
Where the calories come from: 34% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 57% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Magnesium74 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus166 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707442), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of soy sauce USDA describes
Reduced sodium, made from… has the most calories per 100 g (90); the fewest: Soy sauce (53)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soy sauce | 53 | 8.1 g | 0.6 g | 5,493 mg |
| Soy sauce, reduced sodium | 57 | 9.1 g | 0.3 g | 3,598 mg |
| Soy sauce, reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein | 90 | 8.2 g | 0.3 g | 2,890 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.14 g | 8.14 g | 16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.57 g | 0.57 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.93 g | 4.93 g | 2% |
| Energy | 53.0 kcal | 53.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 71.2 g | 71.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.40 g | 0.40 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.80 g | 0.80 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.073 g | 0.073 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.088 g | 0.088 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.26 g | 0.26 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 33.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.45 mg | 1.45 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 74.0 mg | 74.0 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus, P | 166 mg | 166 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 435 mg | 435 mg | 9% |
| Sodium, Na | 5,493 mg | 5,493 mg | 239% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.87 mg | 0.87 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | 0.043 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.50 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.033 mg | 0.033 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 2.20 mg | 2.20 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 14.0 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 18.3 mg | 18.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.0 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 14.0 µg | 14.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.058 g | 0.058 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0070 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.080 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.23 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.029 g | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707442: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in soy sauce?
50 in 100 g (100 g) of soy sauce; 53 to 90 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in soy sauce?
8g in 100 g; 8.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in soy sauce?
5490mg in 100 g; 5,493 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov