Soy sauce calories
Per 100 g, soy sauce has 53 kcal, 8.1 g of protein and 0.8 g of fiber. A usual serving of 16 g lands near 8 kcal.
A serving covers about 0% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 8 to 9 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (16 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 53 | 8 |
| Protein, g | 8.1 | 1.3 |
| Fat, g | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Carbs, g | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| Fiber, g | 0.8 | 0.1 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 8 g | 4 kcal | 4-4 | 130 |
| 1 · 16 g | 8 kcal | 8-9 | 260 |
| 1½ · 24 g | 13 kcal | 12-13 | 400 |
| 2 · 32 g | 17 kcal | 16-18 | 530 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 260 steps, or 2 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa | 29 | 10 kcal / 36 g | 1.5 g |
| Soy sauce | 53 | 8 kcal / 16 g | 8.1 g |
| Mustard | 60 | 3 kcal / 5 g | 4.0 g |
| Ketchup | 101 | 17 kcal / 17 g | 1.0 g |
| Guacamole | 124 | 37 kcal / 30 g | 1.6 g |
| Italian dressing | 240 | 36 kcal / 15 g | 0.4 g |
| Maple syrup | 260 | 52 kcal / 20 g | 0.0 g |
| Jam | 278 | 56 kcal / 20 g | 0.4 g |
| Honey | 304 | 64 kcal / 21 g | 0.3 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Salsa.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 174277 (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in soy sauce?
Soy sauce has about 53 kcal per 100 g. A typical 16 g serving is about 8 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 8 to 9 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in soy sauce?
8.1 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1.3 g in a 16 g serving.
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