Fish sauce: calories and nutrition facts
Fish sauce has 81 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (15 g), has 12 kcal.
- Calories
- 81 kcal
- Protein
- 9.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10.9 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Per 100 g
Fish sauce: how many calories?
Fish sauce has 81 kcal per 100 g, with 9.3 g protein, 10.9 g carbs and 0 g fat. A 15 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 12 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein46%
- Carbohydrates54%
- Fat0%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 12 kcal
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1.6 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (15 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 81 kcal | 12 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.9 g | 1.6 g |
| of which sugars | 8.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 8,860 mg | 1,329 mg |
| Water | 0 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(81 kcal) | 4% |
| Fat(0 g) | 0% |
| of which saturated fat(0 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(10.9 g) | 4% |
| of which sugars(8.3 g) | 9% |
| Protein(9.3 g) | 19% |
| Salt(22.15 g) | 369% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
Fish sauce: frequently asked questions
Fish sauce: how many calories per serving?
A 15 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 12 kcal.
Fish sauce: how much protein?
Fish sauce contains 9.3 g of protein per 100 g, 19% of the 50 g reference intake.
Fish sauce: how much fibre?
Fish sauce provides 0.2 g of fibre per 100 g, 1% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Fish sauce: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 123 g of this food.
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