Soy sauce nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Soy sauce
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
15 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 tbsp (16 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-1.4 (alkaline)
Calories
53
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Manganese
Calcium
Explanation: The given food contains more Sodium than 99% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Sodium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Calcium.
Soy sauce Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 16%
8.14 g of 50 g
16%
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.57 g of 65 g
1%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 2%
4.93 g of 300 g
2%
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
71.15 g of 2,000 g
4%
Other:
15.21 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
2%
Total Fat
1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 5,493mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
8g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
33mg
3%
Iron
1mg
13%
Potassium
435mg
13%
*
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.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
33 mg of 1,000 mg
3%
Iron:
1.45 mg of 8 mg
18%
Magnesium:
74 mg of 420 mg
18%
Phosphorus:
166 mg of 700 mg
24%
Potassium:
435 mg of 3,400 mg
13%
Sodium:
5493 mg of 2,300 mg
239%
Zinc:
0.87 mg of 11 mg
8%
Copper:
0.043 mg of 1 mg
5%
Manganese:
1.018 mg of 2 mg
44%
Selenium:
0.5 µg of 55 µg
1%
Choline:
18.3 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Sodium
5493 mg
TOP 1%
Potassium
435 mg
TOP 15%
Magnesium
74 mg
TOP 17%
Manganese
1.018 mg
TOP 32%
Calcium
33 mg
TOP 42%
Phosphorus
166 mg
TOP 49%
Iron
1.45 mg
TOP 49%
Zinc
0.87 mg
TOP 57%
Choline
18.3 mg
TOP 76%
Copper
0.043 mg
TOP 83%
Selenium
0.5 µg
TOP 89%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0 mg of 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.033 mg of 1 mg
3%
Vitamin B2:
0.165 mg of 1 mg
13%
Vitamin B3:
2.196 mg of 16 mg
14%
Vitamin B5:
0.297 mg of 5 mg
6%
Vitamin B6:
0.148 mg of 1 mg
11%
Folate:
14 µg of 400 µg
4%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Folate
14 µg
TOP 54%
Vitamin B2
0.165 mg
TOP 55%
Vitamin B6
0.148 mg
TOP 56%
Vitamin B3
2.196 mg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B5
0.297 mg
TOP 74%
Vitamin B1
0.033 mg
TOP 80%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin E
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
96 mg of 280 mg
34%
Threonine:
271 mg of 1,050 mg
26%
Isoleucine:
318 mg of 1,400 mg
23%
Leucine:
537 mg of 2,730 mg
20%
Lysine:
381 mg of 2,100 mg
18%
Methionine:
97 mg of 1,050 mg
9%
Phenylalanine:
353 mg of 1,750 mg
20%
Valine:
332 mg of 1,820 mg
18%
Histidine:
174 mg of 700 mg
25%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.263 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Soy sauce
Sugar:
0.4 g
Fiber:
0.8 g
Other:
3.73 g
All nutrients for Soy sauce per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 19% | 50% | 8.14g |
2.9 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 1% | 79% | 0.57g |
58.4 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 2% | 60% | 4.93g |
5.7 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 3% | 86% | 53kcal |
1.1 times more than Orange 
|
| Fructose | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 72% | 0.4g |
22.4 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 3% | 53% | 0.8g |
3 times less than Orange
|
| Calcium | 3% | 42% | 33mg |
3.8 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 18% | 49% | 1.45mg |
1.8 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 18% | 17% | 74mg |
1.9 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 24% | 49% | 166mg |
1.1 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 13% | 15% | 435mg |
3 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 239% | 1% | 5493mg |
11.2 times more than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 8% | 57% | 0.87mg |
7.3 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 5% | 83% | 0.04mg |
3.3 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 3% | 80% | 0.03mg |
8.1 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 13% | 55% | 0.17mg |
1.3 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 14% | 57% | 2.2mg |
4.4 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 6% | 74% | 0.3mg |
3.8 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 11% | 56% | 0.15mg |
1.2 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate | 4% | 54% | 14µg |
4.4 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 79% | 0.1mg |
3.2 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 80% | 0.27mg |
2.7 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 80% | 0.32mg |
2.9 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 81% | 0.54mg |
4.5 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 78% | 0.38mg |
1.2 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 83% | 0.1mg |
Equal to Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 80% | 0.35mg |
1.9 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 82% | 0.33mg |
6.1 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 81% | 0.17mg |
4.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 83% | 0.07g |
80.8 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 82% | 0.09g |
111.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 74% | 0.26g |
179.4 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.