Soy Sauce
Limited nutritional benefit
Soy sauce brewed from soybeans and wheat (shoyu), regular sodium.
Soy sauce is a fermented seasoning brewed from soybeans, wheat, salt and water, used in cooking and at the table across East Asia. A 15 ml tablespoon has only about 9 kcal and 1 g of protein but about 890 mg of sodium, more than a third of the recommended daily maximum, and a 5 ml teaspoon has about 300 mg. It contains wheat as well as soy; tamari is a similar sauce often made without wheat.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.8g | 15.7% |
| Fat | 0.6g | 0.9% |
| Carbs | 5.3g | 1.8% |
| Simple Sugars | 1.85g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 2.55g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.6% |
| Water | 77g | 3.1% |
| Calories | 57 | 2.5% |
Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.08 | g | 0.4% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.1 | g | 0.4% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.28 | g | 2.2% |
| Omega-3 | 0.084 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.196 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Selenium | 0.5 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin B1 | 0.036 | mg | 3.0% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.178 | mg | 13.7% |
| vitamin B3 | 2.37 | mg | 14.8% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.16 | mg | 9.4% |
| vitamin B9 | 15 | mcg | 3.8% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 36 | mg | 3.6% |
| iron | 1.57 | mg | 8.7% |
| magnesium | 80 | mg | 20.0% |
| phosphorus | 179 | mg | 25.6% |
| potassium | 470 | mg | 18.1% |
| sodium | 5932 | mg | 257.9% |
| zinc | 0.94 | mg | 8.5% |
| copper | 0.046 | mg | 5.1% |
| manganese | 1.099 | mg | 47.8% |
| selenium | 0.5 | mcg | 0.9% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 188 | mg | 26.9% | 112% |
| Isoleucine | 343 | mg | 24.5% | 109% |
| Leucine | 580 | mg | 21.2% | 91% |
| Lysine limiting | 411 | mg | 19.6% | 82% |
| Methionine | 232 | mg | 22.1% | 96% |
| Phenylalanine | 645 | mg | 36.9% | 150% |
| Threonine | 293 | mg | 27.9% | 112% |
| Tryptophan | 104 | mg | 37.1% | 150% |
| Valine | 359 | mg | 19.7% | 86% |
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