Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Doenjang
Doenjang has 198 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (17 g) has 34 calories. Most of its calories come from carbohydrates, with fat and protein each contributing a similar, smaller share.
Calories come from: Carbs 49% · Fat 26% · Protein 25%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 198 kcal | 12.8 g | 25.4 g | 6 g |
| 1 tbsp | 17 g | 34 kcal | 2.2 g | 4.3 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup | 275 g | 545 kcal | 35.2 g | 69.8 g | 16.5 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 198 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.4 g |
| of which sugars | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| of which saturated | 1 g |
| Sodium | 3,728 mg |
What changes the calories
- Doenjang is usually eaten in small amounts, so the calories you actually get depend mostly on how many spoonfuls go into a dish rather than the paste itself.
- When doenjang is stirred into a stew like doenjang jjigae, the stew's calories depend far more on added ingredients such as tofu, meat, vegetables and any oil than on the paste.
- Mixing doenjang into ssamjang or dipping sauces with sesame oil, sugar or other pastes raises the calories per spoonful compared with plain doenjang.
- Recipes and brands vary in their soybean, grain and salt content, so calories can differ somewhat from one doenjang to another.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure the paste with a level tablespoon or weigh it, since a heaping spoonful can easily be much more than 17 g.
- For stews and soups, log the doenjang separately from the other ingredients, or log the whole pot and divide it by the number of portions you serve.
- In BerryFit, search for doenjang or miso and set the amount in tablespoons or grams to match what you actually used.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of doenjang?
One tablespoon (17 g) of doenjang has 34 calories, with 2.2 g protein, 4.3 g carbs and 1 g fat.
Is doenjang the same as miso for calories?
Both are fermented soybean pastes, and in this data both come out at 198 calories per 100 g. Recipes differ, so individual brands may vary a little.
How much protein is in doenjang?
Doenjang has 12.8 g of protein per 100 g, or 2.2 g per tablespoon. Because it is usually eaten in small amounts, it adds only a modest amount of protein to a meal.
Does doenjang stew have a lot of calories?
The paste itself adds relatively few calories per spoonful. Most of a stew's calories come from what else goes in, such as tofu, meat, potatoes and any cooking oil.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Miso, FDC ID 172442); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
