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Dipping fish sauce

Also known as: Nước mắm chấm · Sauces & fermented · 20 g serving · 3 min total

Enjoy in moderation

Nước mắm chấm 20g (2 thìa) ~15 kcal; đường 2g, natri 600mg.

Lời khuyên: 1–2 thìa. Cá. Khác nước mắm chai nguyên. Huyết áp hạn chế.

22 kcal per serving

Protein 0.5 g · Carbs 5.2 g · Fat 0.0 g · Fibre 0.1 g · Sugars 4.5 g · Sodium 628.5 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 9% protein, 90% carbohydrate, 1% fat. 22 kcal total.22kcal / serving
  • Protein0.53 g · 9%
  • Carbohydrate5.22 g · 90%
  • Fat0.02 g · 1%

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
Energy21.8 kcal1%
Protein0.5 g1%
Carbohydrate5.2 g2%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)5.1 g—
of which sugars4.5 g—
of which added sugars4.3 g9%
Fat0.0 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.1 g0%
Sodium628.5 mg27%
Where the calories come from
Protein 9% · Carbohydrate 95% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A1.4 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C4.7 mg5%
Vitamin K0.3 µg0%
Niacin (B3)0.2 mg1%
Vitamin B60.1 mg6%
Folate (B9)5.1 µg1%
Calcium6.3 mg0%
Iron0.1 mg1%
Magnesium15.1 mg4%
Phosphorus3.6 mg0%
Potassium39.4 mg1%
Selenium0.9 µg2%

% 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 servingVitamin B6: 6 %; Vitamin C: 5 %; Magnesium: 4 %; Selenium: 2 %; Niacin (B3): 1 %; Folate (B9): 1 %Vitamin B66 %Vitamin C5 %Magnesium4 %Selenium2 %Niacin (B3)1 %Folate (B9)1 %
Health scoreHealth score 31 out of 100, rated Low.31/ 100
Low

Health score

31 / 100 · Low

Formula: protective index 36 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (watch → +0) = 31, 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: Medium GI. Raises blood sugar at a moderate pace. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy109.1 kcal5%
Protein2.6 g5%
Carbohydrate26.1 g9%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)25.7 g—
of which sugars22.4 g—
of which added sugars21.4 g43%
Fat0.1 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.4 g1%
Sodium3,142.4 mg137%
Where the calories come from
Protein 10% · Carbohydrate 96% · Fat 1% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A6.9 µg RAE1%
Vitamin C23.7 mg26%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Vitamin K1.6 µg1%
Niacin (B3)1.1 mg7%
Vitamin B60.3 mg18%
Folate (B9)25.4 µg6%
Vitamin B120.2 µg8%
Calcium31.4 mg2%
Iron0.5 mg3%
Magnesium75.5 mg18%
Phosphorus18.2 mg1%
Potassium197.0 mg4%
Zinc0.2 mg2%
Selenium4.5 µg8%
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 sugar

Allergens

  • fish

Ingredients

  • Nước mắm — 8 g
  • Đường — 4 g
  • Chanh — 5 g
  • Ớt — 2 g
  • Tỏi — 1 g

How it is made

mix-cold · Prep 3 min

Pha. Khác chai nguyên.

Good to know

What is good

  • Umami, khẩu phần thìa rõ
  • Tiện chấm

Watch out for

  • Natri 600mg, đường 2g
  • Cá

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.

22 kcal per 20 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 5 min5 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 2 min2 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 3 min3 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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