Soy Sauce Made From Soy (tamari)

Q: How many calories in tbsp of soy sauce made from soy (tamari)?

About 11 calories, with roughly 1.9g of protein. tbsp weighs about 18g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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= 0.6 oz

Calories

Protein

1.9g

Carbs

Fat

Protein 64% Carbs 34% Fat 1%

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Soy Sauce Made From Soy (tamari) is basically 64% 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 60 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.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

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

Fiber0.8 g3%

Sugar1.7 g—

Saturated fat0.011 g0%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium5586 mg243%

Potassium212 mg5%

Calcium20 mg2%

Iron2.38 mg13%

Magnesium40 mg10%

Zinc0.43 mg4%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0 mg0%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.2 mg12%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate18 mcg5%

Niacin3.951 mg25%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Tofu Yogurt

34 more calories per 100g · -7g protein.

Cal94 Protein3.5 g Fat1.8 g

Tempeh

132 more calories per 100g · +10g protein.

Cal192 Protein20.3 g Fat10.8 g

Tempeh

135 more calories per 100g · +9g protein.

Cal195 Protein19.9 g Fat11.4 g

Common questions

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How many calories in tbsp of soy sauce made from soy (tamari)?

About 11 calories, with roughly 1.9g of protein. tbsp weighs about 18g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is soy sauce made from soy (tamari) 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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