Nutrition facts
Per 100 grams
- Energy
- 50 kcal209.2 kJ
- Carbohydrates
- 6.3 g
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 626 mg
- Calcium
- 9 mg
Nutrition referenceCooking wine is a seasoned wine used to flavor and deodorize dishes during cooking. Per 100 ml it provides 50 calories with 6.3 g carbs.
Nutrition facts
About this food
Cooking wine is a seasoned wine, often rice-based in Chinese cooking, used to add flavor and reduce fishy or meaty odors in stir-fries, braises, and marinades. It is added during cooking rather than drunk on its own.
Nutritionally, cooking wine provides a small amount of carbohydrate and sodium. Per 100 ml it provides about 50 kcal, 6.3 g of carbohydrates, 0.5 g of protein, and no fat, with 626 mg of sodium and 9 mg of calcium.
Cooking wine is used in small amounts, and much of its alcohol evaporates during cooking. For accurate tracking, measure the amount used, and use the serving sizes below.
Portion guidance
Nutrition values are reported per 100 ml. A typical 1 tbsp serving (about 15 ml) provides roughly 8 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Questions and answers
Cooking wine provides about 50 calories per 100 ml. A typical 1 tbsp serving (about 15 ml) provides roughly 8 calories.
Cooking wine is seasoned, often with added salt, and is meant for cooking rather than drinking. It adds flavor and reduces meaty odors.
Most of the alcohol in cooking wine evaporates during cooking, leaving behind its flavor.