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Tamari soy sauce

Tamari soy sauce is a dark, savoury fermented seasoning traditionally associated with Japanese cuisine, used at the table, in marinades and during cooking.

Tamari soy sauce — illustrative ingredient image

About Tamari soy sauce

Tamari is a fermented, salty seasoning sauce traditionally associated with Japanese cuisine. It is made from soybeans, though ingredients and production methods vary; some versions include wheat, while others are made without it. The name alone does not establish a particular formulation.

It is typically a thin, dark brown liquid with a savoury, deeply seasoned flavour, used at the table, in marinades, and in cooking. Bottled forms differ in fermentation, saltiness, sweetness, and added ingredients, so the product label matters when describing a particular tamari.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

reduced sodium tamari soy sauce

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Tamari soy sauce nutrition & diet

Tamari soy sauce nutritional value

Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
60kcal
Protein
10.5g
Carbs
5.6g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons depend on the particular formulation and fermentation, including whether sweeteners or other ingredients are added. Compare the sauce as sold, rather than treating all tamari as one standardized recipe.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) ↗. 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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