Nam pla fish sauce
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Waitrose
Nam pla fish sauce contains 75 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 20 ml (20 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from protein, with 43% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 56 kcal per 100 g across 38 products.
100 g provides 727% of the Daily Value for chloride, 365% of the Daily Value for iodine and 52% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 75 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol L | 81 mg | 27% |
| Sodium L | 11,000 mg | 478% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 8.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 7.2 g | |
| Added sugars L | 7.2 g | 14% |
| Protein L | 10.7 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 42.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 7.2 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 8.3 mg | 52% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.42 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.091 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 5.9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.4 µg | 17% |
| Calcium L | 60.4 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium L | 15.5 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus L | 108 mg | 9% |
| Potassium L | 198 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper L | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Manganese L | 0.18 mg | 8% |
| Selenium L | 14.4 µg | 26% |
| Iodine L | 547 µg | 365% |
| Chloride L | 16,720 mg | 727% |
% 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 57%
- Carbohydrates 43%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.7 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 6.7 g)
- Sugars7.2 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 5 g)
- Sodium11,000 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 9,167 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water46.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.72 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 1.1 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.31 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.61 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.048 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.11 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 46.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5000169119808
- Label serving
- 20 ml
- Category
- Nuoc mam sauce
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| tiparos fish sauce tiparos | 78 | 11 g | 8 g | 0 g |
| Fish Sauce Thai Choice | 71 | 9.7 g | 8.1 g | 0 g |
| 16000431 Fish Thai Sause tiparos | 80 | 13 g | 7 g | 0 g |
| Premium Fish Sauce Megachef | 68 | 14 g | 3.4 g | 0 g |
| Fish Souce หอยนางรม | 67 | 13.3 g | 6.7 g | 0 g |
| น้ำปลาแท้ตรา ตราชูตราชั่ง ตราชูตราชั่ง | 67 | 13.3 g | 0 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Nam pla fish sauce?
100 g of Nam pla fish sauce has 75 kcal. Serving, 20 ml (20 g): about 15 kcal.
Is Nam pla fish sauce high in protein?
Nam pla fish sauce contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.1 g in serving, 20 ml (20 g). About 57% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in Nam pla fish sauce?
Nam pla fish sauce has 8.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 7.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Nam pla fish sauce?
Nam pla fish sauce contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Nam pla fish sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are chloride (727% DV), iodine (365% DV), Niacin (B3) (52% DV), Vitamin D (36% DV) and copper (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Nam pla fish sauce?
100 g contains 11,000 mg of sodium, 478% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated November 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5000169119808. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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