Fish sauce

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Shrimp Brand

Fish sauce contains 33 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 15 ml, 1 tbsp (15 g) provides about 5 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from protein, with 50% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 55 kcal per 100 g across 41 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Fish sauce by Shrimp Brand, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
33kcal per 100 g
6.7 gprotein
6.7 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
5kcal in serving, 15 ml, 1 tbsp (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 33.3 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 8,400 mg 365%
Total carbohydrates L 6.7 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 6.7 g
Protein L 6.7 g 13%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 50%Carbohydrates: 50%33kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 50%
  • Carbohydrates 50%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Calcium0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.7 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 6.7 g)
  • Sugars6.7 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 5 g)
  • Sodium8,400 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 9,133 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Shrimp Brand
Barcode
0816125000050
Label serving
15 ml (1 Tbsp)
Category
Nuoc mam sauce
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Anchovy extract (70%), salt, sugar, flavour enhancer (monosodium glutamate : e621).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SaltSugar

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0816125000050. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 18, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fish sauce?

100 g of Fish sauce has 33 kcal. Serving, 15 ml, 1 tbsp (15 g): about 5 kcal.

How much protein is in Fish sauce?

Fish sauce contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 15 ml, 1 tbsp (15 g). About 50% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is below the median (median 6.7 g).

How many carbs are in Fish sauce?

Fish sauce has 6.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 6.7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Fish sauce?

Fish sauce contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Fish sauce?

100 g contains 8,400 mg of sodium, 365% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 18, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.