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Fermented anchovy sauce

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Fermented anchovy sauce

Also known as: Mắm nêm · Sauces & fermented · 20 g serving · 5 min total

Enjoy in moderation

Mắm nêm 20g ~30 kcal; đạm 3g, natri 600mg, lên men.

Lời khuyên: 1 thìa chấm gỏi cuốn/thịt luộc. Khác bún mắm nêm (món tô) và tương ớt. Gout/huyết áp hạn chế. Cá.

36 kcal per serving

Protein 3.5 g · Carbs 2.7 g · Fat 1.2 g · Fibre 0.1 g · Sugars 2.5 g · Sodium 440.6 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 40% protein, 30% carbohydrate, 30% fat. 36 kcal total.36kcal / serving
  • Protein3.53 g · 40%
  • Carbohydrate2.7 g · 30%
  • Fat1.18 g · 30%

Estimated, per 20 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein7 % % Daily Value
Fibre0 % % Daily Value
Sodium19 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 20 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy35.7 kcal2%
Protein3.5 g7%
Carbohydrate2.7 g1%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)2.6 g—
of which sugars2.5 g—
of which added sugars2.0 g4%
Fat1.2 g2%
of which saturated fat0.3 g2%
Fibre0.1 g0%
Sodium440.6 mg19%
Where the calories come from
Protein 39% · Carbohydrate 30% · Fat 30% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A2.5 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C4.8 mg5%
Vitamin D0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E0.4 mg3%
Vitamin K1.8 µg2%
Niacin (B3)2.4 mg15%
Folate (B9)2.7 µg1%
Vitamin B120.1 µg4%
Calcium28.8 mg2%
Iron0.6 mg3%
Magnesium9.2 mg2%
Phosphorus31.4 mg3%
Potassium76.0 mg2%
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Selenium8.2 µg15%
Manganese0.1 mg4%
Cholesterol10.2 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 20 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingNiacin (B3): 15 %; Selenium: 15 %; Vitamin C: 5 %; Vitamin B12: 4 %; Manganese: 4 %; Vitamin E: 3 %Niacin (B3)15 %Selenium15 %Vitamin C5 %Vitamin B124 %Manganese4 %Vitamin E3 %
Health scoreHealth score 41 out of 100, rated Fair.41/ 100
Fair

Health score

41 / 100 · Fair

Formula: protective index 46 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (watch → +0) = 41, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy178.7 kcal9%
Protein17.6 g35%
Carbohydrate13.5 g5%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)13.1 g—
of which sugars12.5 g—
of which added sugars10.0 g20%
Fat5.9 g8%
of which saturated fat1.3 g7%
Fibre0.4 g1%
Sodium2,203.2 mg96%
Where the calories come from
Protein 39% · Carbohydrate 30% · Fat 30% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A12.6 µg RAE1%
Vitamin C23.9 mg27%
Vitamin D1.0 µg5%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K8.8 µg7%
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3)12.2 mg76%
Vitamin B60.2 mg12%
Folate (B9)13.7 µg3%
Vitamin B120.5 µg21%
Calcium144.0 mg11%
Iron2.9 mg16%
Magnesium46.1 mg11%
Phosphorus157.0 mg13%
Potassium380.0 mg8%
Zinc1.5 mg14%
Selenium41.0 µg75%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Manganese0.3 mg13%
Cholesterol51.0 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Pescatarian
  • Halal
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar

Allergens

  • fish

Ingredients

  • Cá cơm — 12 g
  • Thơm — 4 g
  • Ớt — 2 g
  • Đường — 2 g

How it is made

ferment · Prep 5 min

Lên men. Không phải tô bún mắm nêm.

Good to know

What is good

  • Umami, kcal thấp
  • Khẩu phần thìa rõ

Watch out for

  • Natri 600mg, purine
  • Cá — dị ứng

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Spoon — 5 g
  • Spoon — 15 g
  • Serving — 20 g

How long to burn this off

Estimated time to burn the calories of the portion below — pick a portion and the times update.

36 kcal per 20 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 8 min8 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 4 min4 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 5 min5 min

Using the default 70 kg — sign in and set your weight for numbers based on your body.

Estimates only, from standard MET values (walking 3.5, running 8, cycling 6). Actual energy burned varies with speed, terrain and fitness. Not medical advice.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-18 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve

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