Fish Sauce — Calories and Macros

Fermented anchovy sauce. Umami punch in SE Asian cooking.

High proteinLow calorie density
5cal

per 1 tbsp (~18g)
0% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

1g

Carbs

0.7g

Fat

0g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

0.7g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

28

Protein

5.6g

Carbs

3.9g

Fat

0g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

3.9g

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Common questions

How many calories are in fish sauce?

1 tbsp (~18g) of fish sauce has 5 calories, with 1g protein, 0.7g carbs, and 0g fat.

How much protein is in fish sauce?

Fish Sauce has 1g of protein per 1 tbsp (~18g). That is about 20g per 100 calories, a high protein density, strong for a lean or high-protein diet.

Is fish sauce good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Fish Sauce is high in protein for its calories and filling, so it makes a strong staple on a cut.

Is fish sauce healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings protein. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, fish sauce is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.