Soy Sauce Made From Soy and Wheat (shoyu)

Q: How many calories in cup of soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

About 135 calories, with roughly 20.8g of protein. cup weighs about 255g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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= 9.0 oz

Calories

135

Protein

20.8g

Carbs

12.6g

Fat

1.5g

Protein 57% Carbs 34% Fat 9%

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Soy Sauce Made From Soy and Wheat (shoyu) is basically 57% protein by calorie. Not many foods in the aisle read that clean.

Cottage cheese, skyr, and canned tuna hit the same range. Most things marketed as "high protein" land in the 30–45% band.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 53 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

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What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0.8 g3%

Sugar0.4 g—

Saturated fat0.073 g0%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium5493 mg239%

Potassium435 mg9%

Calcium33 mg3%

Iron1.45 mg8%

Magnesium74 mg18%

Zinc0.87 mg8%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0 mg0%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.148 mg9%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate14 mcg4%

Niacin2.196 mg14%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Tofu Yogurt

41 more calories per 100g · -5g protein.

Cal94 Protein3.5 g Fat1.8 g

Tempeh

139 more calories per 100g · +12g protein.

Cal192 Protein20.3 g Fat10.8 g

Tempeh

142 more calories per 100g · +12g protein.

Cal195 Protein19.9 g Fat11.4 g

Common questions

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How many calories in cup of soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)?

About 135 calories, with roughly 20.8g of protein. cup weighs about 255g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: high protein, low fat, near zero sugar. Hard to argue with.

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