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Marinade

A marinade is a seasoned liquid or paste used to coat food before cooking, with consistency and flavour varying according to its formulation.

Marinade — illustrative ingredient image

About Marinade

A marinade is a seasoned liquid or paste used to coat food before cooking, commonly to add flavour and sometimes to tenderize or moisten it. There is no single standard recipe: ingredients may include oil, an acidic liquid, salt, herbs, spices, or other seasonings.

It may be thin and pourable or thick enough to cling to food, with flavour varying from mild and savoury to sharp, sweet, hot, or aromatic. Commercial marinades are sold ready-made, while homemade versions vary widely; nutrition comparisons depend particularly on the recipe and whether the marinade is discarded or consumed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Marinade nutrition & diet

Marinade nutritional value

Reference: Seasoning sauce, marinade

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
66kcal
Protein
0.1g
Carbs
10.9g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition varies substantially with the recipe and with how much marinade remains on or is eaten with the food. Oil, salt, sugar, and other additions can differ considerably between homemade and prepared products.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 17111 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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