Nutritional Value Of Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce is one of the soy products that are known to have high sodium content. It is the salty fermented paste made out of soy beans. Soy sauce owes its origin to China, from where it spread to other parts of the world. It is known to have several health benefits to its credit, owing to its high nutritional value. For instance, soy sauce helps prevent cardiovascular diseases and is also known to cure diarrhea. It has rich content of protein, niacin and manganese as well. We bring you the nutrition details of soy sauce in the lines below.

Soy Sauce Nutrition Facts

Amount of Soy Sauce: 1 tbsp

Total Weight of Soy Sauce: 18 g

Nutrients	Amount
Basic Components
Carbohydrate	1.0 g
Protein	1.9 g
Ash	3.2 g
Water	11.9 g
Calories
Total Calories	45.2 KJ
Calories From Fat	0.8 KJ
Calories From Protein	27.6 KJ
Calories From Carbohydrate	16.7 KJ
Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber	0.1 g
Starch	0.1 g
Sugars	0.3 g
Sucrose	0.3 g
Glucose	0.3 g
Fructose	0.3 g
Lactose	0.3 g
Maltose	0.3 g
Galactose	0.3 g
Vitamins
Niacin	0.7 mg
Folate	3.2 mcg
Food Folate	3.2 mcg
Dietary Folate Equivalents	3.2 mcg
Choline	6.9 mg
Betaine	6.9 mg
Pantothenic Acid	0.1 mg
Minerals
Calcium	3.6 mg
Iron	0.4 mg
Magnesium	7.2 mg
Phosphorus	23.4 mg
Potassium	38.2 mg
Sodium	1006 mg
Selenium	0.1 mcg
Fluoride	0.1 mcg
Zinc	0.1 mg
Manganese	0.1 mg
Saturated Fats
16:00	1.4 mg
17:00	1.4 mg
18:00	0.5 mg
19:00	0.5 mg
20:00	0.5 mg
22:00	0.5 mg
24:00:00	0.5 mg
Mono unsaturated Fat
18:1 undifferentiated	3.1 mg
18:1 c	3.1 mg
18:1 t	3.1 mg
20:01	965 mg
Polyunsaturated Fat
18:2 undifferentiated	7.0 mg
18:2 n-6 c, c	7.0 mg
18:2 c, t	7.0 mg
18:2 t, c	7.0 mg
18:2 t, t	7.0 mg
18:2 i	7.0 mg
18:2 t not further defined	7.0 mg
18:03	0.9 mg
18:3 n-3, c, c, c	0.9 mg
18:3 n-6, c, c, c	0.9 mg
Other Fats
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0.9 mg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	7.0 mg
Amino Acids
Alanine	96.5 mg
Arginine	72.9 mg
Cystine	19.3 mg
Glycine	78.3 mg
Histidine	38.7 mg
Isoleucine	87.7 mg
Leucine	132 mg
Lysine	132 mg
Methionine	30.1 mg
Phenylalanine	96.1 mg
Proline	145 mg
Serine	86.9 mg
Threonine	73.3 mg
Tryptophan	32.6 mg
Tyrosine	61.6 mg
Valine	94.3 mg
Hydroxyproline	86.9 mg
Glutamic Acid	434 mg
Aspartic Acid	159 mg

Buying & Storing Tips

Soy sauce is available in sealed glass containers. One can also find soy sauce sold in bulk containers.
Before purchasing soy sauce from any store, check the label on the bottle. Ensure that there are no additives, such as MSG, added to the sauce.
Store the unopened soy sauce in a cool and dark place, to keep it fresh for a longer time.
Once you open the bottle of soy sauce, make sure to keep it in the refrigerator, to ensure its freshness for a longer period.

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