Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce has 220 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (16 g) has 35 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 44.1 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 27.3 g is sugar. Protein and fat are both low, at 3.3 g and 3.4 g per 100 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 80% · Fat 14% · Protein 6%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 220 kcal | 3.3 g | 44.1 g | 3.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 16 g | 35 kcal | 0.5 g | 7.1 g | 0.5 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 220 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.1 g |
| of which sugars | 27.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 3.4 g |
| of which saturated | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 1,615 mg |
What changes the calories
- Brands vary in how much sugar and thickener they use, so calories can differ from one bottle to another.
- Hoisin is often mixed with oil, sesame oil or peanut butter in dipping sauces and marinades, which adds the calories of those ingredients.
- When used as a marinade, not all of the sauce ends up on the food, so the amount you actually eat may be less than what went into the bowl.
- Portions are easy to underestimate, since a generous drizzle or a dipping bowl can hold several tablespoons.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure hoisin with a tablespoon or weigh it on a kitchen scale rather than estimating a squeeze from the bottle.
- If you make a sauce or glaze with hoisin, log each ingredient separately, including any oil, sugar or nut butter you add.
- In BerryFit, log hoisin as its own item alongside your dish so the sauce calories are not missed in a photo scan.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of hoisin sauce?
One tablespoon (16 g) of hoisin sauce has 35 calories, with 7.1 g of carbs, 0.5 g of protein and 0.5 g of fat.
Is hoisin sauce high in sugar?
Hoisin is fairly sweet, with 27.3 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrates, much of which is sugar.
Is hoisin sauce low carb?
Not really, since it has 44.1 g of carbs per 100 g. Small amounts, like 7.1 g of carbs per tablespoon, can still fit into many eating plans if you track them.
How does hoisin compare to miso in calories?
Hoisin has 220 calories per 100 g, while miso has 198 calories per 100 g, so they are fairly similar by weight.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve, FDC ID 172886); 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.
