Calories in
soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
60 kcal per 100 g Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) contains 60 calories per 100 grams, or about 11 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 10.5 g protein, 5.6 g carbohydrate and 0.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 34% carbohydrate, 64% protein, 1% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 18.0 g | 11 | 1.9 g | 1.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 1 tsp | 6.0 g | 4 | 0.6 g | 0.3 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 60 kcal | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 10.5 g | 1.9 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.6 g | 1.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 5,586.0 mg | 1,005.5 mg |
| Potassium | 212.0 mg | 38.2 mg |
| Calcium | 20.0 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 66.0 g | 11.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174278). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How soy sauce made from soy (tamari) compares
Among the 75 legumes and legume products items on this site, soy sauce made from soy (tamari) ranks 68 of 75 by calorie density, against a category average of 233 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 74% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 17.5 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one tbsp (11 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in soy sauce made from soy (tamari)?
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) contains 60 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 11 calories per tbsp. It also provides 10.5 g of protein, 5.6 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of soy sauce made from soy (tamari)?
By calories, soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is roughly 34% carbohydrate, 64% protein and 1% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 2 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the soy sauce made from soy (tamari) I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.