Protein content
A 1 tbsp serving of miso contains 2.2 g of protein - only a minor source of protein, about 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 tbsp (17 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 2.2 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 12.8 g |
| Calories per serving | 34 kcal |
| Protein density | 26% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 4% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Soy foods |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172442 |
A typical 1 tbsp serving of miso contains 2.2 grams of protein (12.8 g per 100 g), which makes it only a minor source of protein. That covers roughly 4% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 26% of the calories in miso come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 31 soy foods in the database, miso ranks 27th by protein per serving, and 641st out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against meatless bacon, another soy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1 g more protein (meatless bacon has 1.2 g per 2 strips).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by volume at 17 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172442 - "Miso" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Miso has 12.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 tbsp serving (17 g) provides 2.2 g.
Yes. Miso is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 tbsp serving of miso contains 2.2 g of protein, about 4% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Miso is only a minor source of protein, and about 26% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against meatless bacon, another soy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1 g more protein (meatless bacon has 1.2 g per 2 strips).
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