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Fish sauce nutrition facts
A typical portion of fish sauce (100 g; 100 g, fish sauce) has 35 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Fish sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.1g
- more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 35
- more than 9% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 7,851mg
- more than 100% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Fish sauce (FDC 2706457).
Where the calories come from: 42% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 58% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Magnesium175 mg in 100 g (100 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Selenium9.1 µg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Folate51 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706457), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of fish sauce USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish sauceSame values: Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve | 35 | 5.1 g | 0 g | 7,851 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.06 g | 5.06 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.64 g | 3.64 g | 1% |
| Energy | 35.0 kcal | 35.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 71.1 g | 71.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.64 g | 3.64 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 43.0 mg | 43.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.78 mg | 0.78 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 175 mg | 175 mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus, P | 7.00 mg | 7.00 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 288 mg | 288 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 7,851 mg | 7,851 mg | 341% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.20 mg | 0.20 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.050 mg | 0.050 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.10 µg | 9.10 µg | 17% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 4.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 µg | 4.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.50 mg | 0.50 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.012 mg | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 mg | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 2.31 mg | 2.31 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.40 mg | 0.40 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 51.0 µg | 51.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.48 µg | 0.48 µg | 20% |
| Choline, total | 13.2 mg | 13.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 51.0 µg | 51.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 51.0 µg | 51.0 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706457: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in fish sauce?
35 in 100 g (100 g) of fish sauce.
How much protein is in fish sauce?
5g in 100 g; 5.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in fish sauce?
7850mg in 100 g; 7,851 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov