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Soy sauce, miso & aminos: compare ingredients, then choose.

Updated October 24, 2026

Compare shoyu, tamari, liquid aminos, coconut aminos, miso and ponzu by soy and wheat content, gluten-free claims, sodium and added ingredients.

The short answer

Our picks for soy sauce, miso & aminos

Top of the shelfNutiva Organic Original Coconut Aminos, Kevala Organic Coconut Aminos, and Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Ohsawa Organic Brown Rice Miso each score 100/100. 14 products tie at 100; these 3 have the shortest labels. Use Compare by in the table to separate the rest.

Also strongGold Mine Natural Food Co. Ohsawa Organic Genuine Mirin (100), Kikkoman Organic Soy Sauce (100), and San-J Organic Tamari 25% Less Sodium Soy Sauce Gluten-Free (100).

Clear noNone. Nothing scored here lists any of the nine groups we check, so there’s no additive to rule out. We also can’t vouch for the 5 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.

Ranked from 23 of 28 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.

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	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic whole soybeans, Organic brown rice, water, sea salt and koji Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “OHSAWA ORGANIC BROWN RICE MISO”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic Sweet Rice, Orgainc Distilled Rice Wine (water, organic sweet rice, koji seed), Organic Rice Koji (Rice, koji seed), Sea Salt Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “OHSAWA ORGANIC GENUINE MIRIN”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic whole soybeans, Organic barley, water, sea salt, and koji Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC BARLEY MISO”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic whole soybeans, water, sea salt, organic distilled sake(water, rice, aspergillus oryzae), aspergillus oryzae Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC GLUTEN FREE TAMARI”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic whole soybeans, mountain spring water, Organic whole wheat, sea salt, and aspergillus oryzae (koji). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC NAMA SHOYU”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients WATER SHOYU* (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SEA SALT), RICE VINEGAR, YUZU CITRUS, POTATO SYRUP (POTATO STARCH, BARLEY MALT), SALT, YUKO AND SUDACHI CITRUS, SALTED SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT), KOMBU SEAWEED, DRIED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS * = ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC PONZU 8.5 FL OZ”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic Wheat, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Koji Spores (Aspergillus oryzae), Natural Cherry Wood Smoke Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC SMOKED SHOYU 5.1 FL OZ”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic coconut nectar, organic pure coconut blossom sap, natural unrefined sea salt (less than 2%). Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-17 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Coconut Aminos 12 fl oz”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-17
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic Soybeans, Organic Wheat, Salt. Label checked 2026-10-19 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-19 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Soy Sauce”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-19
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic Coconut Tree Sap, Sea Salt Label checked 2026-10-19 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-19 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Original Coconut Aminos”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-19
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Alcohol (to preserve freshness). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Tamari 25% Less Sodium Soy Sauce Gluten Free”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic soybeans, salt, Organic Alcohol (to preserve freshness), Lactic acid, Organic rice vinegar Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Tamari Lite 50% Less Sodium Soy Sauce Gluten Free”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Alcohol (to preserve freshness). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Tamari Soy Sauce Gluten Free”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic Soybeans, Organic Wheat, Salt, Organic Alcohol (to preserve freshness). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Shoyu Soy Sauce Organic”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-16
	71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Buy on Amazon ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Coconut Blossom Nectar, All Ingredients Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Buy on Amazon ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Soybeans, Water, All Ingredients Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Brown Rice Miso (Organic soybeans, Organic brown rice, sea salt, aspergillus oryzae), White Miso (Organic rice, organic soybeans, sea salt, aspergillus oryzae), wakame, yeast extract. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Whole Soybeans, Brown Rice, Water, Sea Salt Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Hatcho Miso (Whole Soybeans, Water, Sea Salt, Roasted Barley Flour), Rice Miso (Rice, Soybeans, Water, Sea Salt) Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Water, Rice, Whole Soybeans, Sea Salt, Sugar Cane Alcohol (to preserve freshness) Koji Spores (Aspergillius Oryzae) Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed

How the clean score works

No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.

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The full guide · Condiments & seasonings

Choosing soy sauce, miso & aminos: what to check before you buy

Choose shoyu, tamari, miso, ponzu or coconut aminos for the flavor and recipe you need. These are different seasonings, so compare sodium and sweetness without assuming one will substitute equally for another.

Check wheat, soy and the complete recipe, including citrus or added seasonings. Tamari is not automatically gluten-free; use an explicit gluten-free claim and the maker’s information when that matters.

What the labels on this shelf show

We track 28 products from 7 brands on the soy sauce, miso & aminos shelf. 23 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (82%), which is what lets us score them. The other 5 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.

Of the 23 scored labels, 23 (100%) list none of the nine additive groups we check, so on additives alone the whole scored shelf is clear. 14 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 71 to 100, and the typical label lists 4 ingredients.

What to compare

Seasoning style: Choose shoyu, tamari, miso, ponzu or aminos for the recipe you want.
Wheat and soy: Read the full recipe and look for an explicit gluten-free claim if needed.
Sodium per amount used: Compare the serving you will add to the dish.
Added ingredients: Check sweeteners, citrus, preservatives and other seasonings.

The best picks, in detail

These are the highest-scoring soy sauce, miso & aminos products on current labels. 14 products tie at 100, so we put the shortest ingredient lists first; Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.

Nutiva Organic Original Coconut Aminos 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Coconut Tree Sap, Sea Salt”
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Kevala Organic Coconut Aminos 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic coconut nectar, organic pure coconut blossom sap, natural unrefined sea salt (less than 2%).”
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Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Ohsawa Organic Brown Rice Miso 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic whole soybeans, Organic brown rice, water, sea salt and koji”
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Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Ohsawa Organic Genuine Mirin 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Sweet Rice, Orgainc Distilled Rice Wine (water, organic sweet rice, koji seed), Organic Rice Koji (Rice, koji seed), Sea Salt”
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Kikkoman Organic Soy Sauce 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Water, Organic Soybeans, Organic Wheat, Salt.”
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San-J Organic Tamari 25% Less Sodium Soy Sauce Gluten-Free 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Alcohol (to preserve freshness).”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label source

What to skip, and why

No scored label lists any of the nine groups, so there is no additive to rule out.

The 5 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.

Your preferences, explained

The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.

References

Gluten-free labeling of foods U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Questions and answers on the gluten-free labeling rules, including fermented foods U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food allergies and allergen labeling U.S. Food and Drug Administration
How much sodium should I eat per day? American Heart Association
Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration

An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →

Useful answers

What is the difference between coconut aminos and soy sauce?

Coconut aminos are made from coconut blossom sap and salt, with no soy or wheat, and usually have much less sodium per teaspoon. Soy sauce is brewed from soybeans, usually with wheat. Compare sodium per serving on the labels.

What are liquid aminos?

Liquid aminos are a soy-based seasoning made from soybeans and water rather than brewed like soy sauce. They contain soy and are salty, so compare sodium per serving alongside soy sauce and coconut aminos.

What can I use as a tamari substitute?

Regular soy sauce works if wheat is not a concern. For a soy-free and wheat-free swap, coconut aminos are sweeter and less salty. Gluten-free soy sauces should carry a gluten-free claim.

What is shoyu?

Shoyu is the Japanese word for soy sauce, usually brewed from soybeans, wheat, salt and water. Nama shoyu is unpasteurized. Tamari is a related sauce made with little or no wheat.

Is tamari gluten-free?

Often but not always: some tamari contains wheat. Rely on a gluten-free claim on the bottle rather than the name; the FDA has specific rules for gluten-free claims on fermented foods.

What should I compare when choosing soy sauce, miso & aminos?

Seasoning style: Choose shoyu, tamari, miso, ponzu or aminos for the recipe you want. Wheat and soy: Read the full recipe and look for an explicit gluten-free claim if needed. Sodium per amount used: Compare the serving you will add to the dish. Added ingredients: Check sweeteners, citrus, preservatives and other seasonings.

Are these Amazon prices live?

We do not display live Amazon prices. Use Buy on Amazon to open a reviewed product listing and check its package, seller and current price. Stock and delivery depend on your location. If an exact listing is not confirmed, Find where to buy opens the official product source.

Why does a product have no score?

We withhold scores when the complete ingredient evidence is missing or expired, or when you have not selected any additive groups. A manufacturer product page or an Amazon listing alone does not verify an ingredient label.

An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy, or safety assessment.

Our picks for soy sauce, miso & aminos

Find the ingredients that matter to you.

Choosing soy sauce, miso & aminos: what to check before you buy

What the labels on this shelf show

What to compare

The best picks, in detail

Nutiva Organic Original Coconut Aminos 100/100

Kevala Organic Coconut Aminos 100/100

Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Ohsawa Organic Brown Rice Miso 100/100

Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Ohsawa Organic Genuine Mirin 100/100

Kikkoman Organic Soy Sauce 100/100

San-J Organic Tamari 25% Less Sodium Soy Sauce Gluten-Free 100/100

What to skip, and why

Your preferences, explained

References

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