Japanese Multi-purpose Seasoning

Japanese Multi-purpose Seasoning by Trader Joe's has 500 kcal per 100 g. One serving (5 g) is about 25 kcal.

Japanese Multi-purpose Seasoning contains 20 g of protein per 100 g — about 1 g per 5 g serving.

Yes — 20 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 19% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

Yes — only 0 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 20 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 20 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 100% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 4400 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 191% of the daily value.

It provides 20 g of fiber per 100 g — 71% of the daily value, making it a high-fiber food.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (500 kcal), saturated fat (20 g), sodium (4400 mg); points in favor come from fiber (20 g), protein (20 g). Overall that places it in band D.