Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Shaoxing wine
Shaoxing wine has 134 calories per 100 g and about 39 calories per 1 fl oz (29.1 g). With 0 g fat, 0.5 g protein and 5 g carbs per 100 g, most of its calories come from alcohol rather than from fat, carbs or protein.
Calories come from: Carbs 91% · Fat 0% · Protein 9%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 134 kcal | 0.5 g | 5 g | 0 g |
| 1 fl oz | 29.1 g | 39 kcal | 0.1 g | 1.5 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 134 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooking with Shaoxing wine drives off some of the alcohol, so a simmered or stir-fried dish may end up with fewer calories from the wine than the raw amount poured in.
- Short cooking times, like a quick splash at the end of a stir-fry, leave more of the alcohol and its calories in the food than long braising does.
- Salted cooking versions of Shaoxing wine and drinking-grade bottles can differ slightly in alcohol and sugar, which shifts the calories a little.
- Most recipes use only a tablespoon or two, so the wine usually adds far fewer calories than the oil, sugar or meat in the same dish.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure the wine with a spoon or measuring cup instead of pouring freely, then log the volume you actually used.
- When logging a whole recipe, add the wine once for the full pot and divide by the number of servings rather than guessing per plate.
- In BerryFit, add Shaoxing wine as an ingredient in your saved recipe so every portion you log includes it automatically.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine?
A tablespoon is half of 1 fl oz, and 1 fl oz has about 39 calories, so a tablespoon is roughly half that.
Does Shaoxing wine have carbs or sugar?
It has 5 g of carbs per 100 g, or about 1.5 g per 1 fl oz, with 0 g of sugar listed.
Does cooking remove the calories from Shaoxing wine?
Cooking evaporates part of the alcohol, which removes some calories, but how much depends on heat and cooking time. Longer simmering removes more than a quick splash at the end.
Is Shaoxing wine higher in calories than other sauces?
At 134 calories per 100 g it is higher than ketchup (101) or balsamic vinegar (88), but it's usually used in small amounts.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake), FDC ID 167723); 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.
