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Vietnamese dipping sauce

Also known as: Nước chấm · Sauces & fermented · 20 g serving · 30 min total

Enjoy in moderation

Chén nước chấm 20ml ~12 kcal, natri 280mg, đường 2g.

Lời khuyên: Chấm, không húp; đang giữ muối hạn chế.

15 kcal per serving

Protein 0.4 g · Carbs 3.4 g · Fat 0.0 g · Fibre 0.0 g · Sugars 3.3 g · Sodium 628.4 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 11% protein, 89% carbohydrate, 0% fat. 15 kcal total.15kcal / serving
  • Protein0.41 g · 11%
  • Carbohydrate3.38 g · 89%
  • Fat0 g · 0%

Estimated, per 20 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein1 % % Daily Value
Fibre0 % % Daily Value
Sodium27 % % Daily Value

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

Nutrition — 20 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy14.7 kcal1%
Protein0.4 g1%
Carbohydrate3.4 g1%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)3.4 g—
of which sugars3.3 g—
of which added sugars3.3 g7%
Fat0.0 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.0 g0%
Sodium628.4 mg27%
Where the calories come from
Protein 11% · Carbohydrate 93% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0.8 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C0.1 mg0%
Niacin (B3)0.5 mg3%
Vitamin B60.1 mg6%
Folate (B9)10.2 µg3%
Vitamin B120.1 µg4%
Calcium8.6 mg1%
Iron0.2 mg1%
Magnesium35.0 mg8%
Phosphorus1.4 mg0%
Potassium57.6 mg1%
Selenium1.8 µg3%

% 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 servingMagnesium: 8 %; Vitamin B6: 6 %; Vitamin B12: 4 %; Niacin (B3): 3 %; Folate (B9): 3 %; Selenium: 3 %Magnesium8 %Vitamin B66 %Vitamin B124 %Niacin (B3)3 %Folate (B9)3 %Selenium3 %
Health scoreHealth score 21 out of 100, rated Low.21/ 100
Low

Health score

21 / 100 · Low

Formula: protective index 26 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (watch → +0) = 21, 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: High GI. Raises blood sugar quickly — best in smaller portions. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy73.3 kcal4%
Protein2.0 g4%
Carbohydrate16.9 g6%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)16.9 g—
of which sugars16.5 g—
of which added sugars16.5 g33%
Fat0.0 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.0 g0%
Sodium3,141.8 mg137%
Where the calories come from
Protein 11% · Carbohydrate 92% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A4.0 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C0.5 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg8%
Niacin (B3)2.3 mg14%
Vitamin B60.4 mg24%
Folate (B9)51.0 µg13%
Vitamin B120.5 µg21%
Calcium43.0 mg3%
Iron0.8 mg4%
Magnesium175.0 mg42%
Phosphorus7.0 mg1%
Potassium288.0 mg6%
Zinc0.2 mg2%
Selenium9.1 µg17%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Manganese0.2 mg9%

% 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 sodium
  • Low sugar

Allergens

  • fish

Ingredients

  • Nước mắm — 20 g

How it is made

cook, ferment · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

Lên men >10 phút (thường giờ–ngày) — đổi đạm, sinh acid, histamin/purin có thể tăng.

Good to know

What is good

  • Calo 12, béo 0g
  • Phần 20ml

Watch out for

  • Natri 280mg/20ml
  • Đường 2g

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.

15 kcal per 20 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 3 min3 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 2 min2 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 2 min2 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 2026-09-04 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve

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