Energy
lower quarter35 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 229 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–418 kcal
Based on 136 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Fish sauce calories: 2 per 5 g
This exact USDA record reports 2 calories for 5 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 5 g
- Calories
- 2 kcal
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.2 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 393 mg
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Estimated for 5 g
2calories
Fish sauce
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbs
- 0.2 g
- Fat
- 0 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 2 calories for USDA reference amount at 5 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 35 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.3 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 393 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is sauce, fish, ready-to-serve, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 tablespoon answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 2–6 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706457: “Fish sauce.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706457, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 tablespoon” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 3.8 g | 1 kcal | 0.2 g | 0 g | 294 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 5 g | 2 kcal | 0.3 g | 0 g | 393 mg |
| 1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure | 16 g | 6 kcal | 0.8 g | 0 g | 1,256 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Sauces, fats & condiments
The comparison set contains 136 exact records in Feast’s broader Sauces, fats & condiments category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706457’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter5.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.3–1.9 g
Based on 136 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.8 g
Based on 136 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter7,850 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 502 mg
- Middle 50%
- 23–829 mg
Based on 136 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706457’s 5 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium393 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fish sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the absence of a qualifying close alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 5 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 3.8–6.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 1 kcal and 2 kcal.
- 02
Record identity: FDC 2706457
No second entry passed the close-record rule for this page. Keep the exact USDA description “Fish sauce” attached to any value copied from this profile.
- 03
Single listed source: Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Use this profile only when “Fish sauce” is the closest available description and the 5 g reference can be scaled to the amount you mean.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fish sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Fish sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706457 · FNDDS 27150210
Verify the exact reference
What does this USDA record represent?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFish sauce | 5 g2 kcal | 35 kcal | 5.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 7,850 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706457: its source amount is 5 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706457, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 tablespoon
6 kcal
16 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706457, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
392.5 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueMagnesium
8.8 mg≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706457’s 5 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706457 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 0.3 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706457 at 5 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 393 mg sodium, about 17% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 5 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2 kcal 35 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.3 g 5.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g 3.6 g | 0% 1% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g 3.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 392.5 mg 7,850 mg | 17% 341% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 14.4 mg 288 mg | 0% 6% |
| Calcium | 2.2 mg 43 mg | 0% 3% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0.8 mg | 0% 4% |
| Magnesium | 8.8 mg 175 mg | 2% 42% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0.5 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.2 µg 4 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 3.6 g 71.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706457, approximate percentages divide the displayed 5 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706457 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fish sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauce, fish, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6179 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706457, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Soy-based condiments” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
No forced match
This record does not have a sufficiently close direct comparator in the published corpus.
No other published “Soy-based condiments” entry shares enough description or exact source-input evidence with FDC 2706457 to clear Feast’s close-record rule. A broad category neighbor would look relevant without establishing a defensible pair.
This profile remains traceable to FDC 2706457 and the exact USDA description “Fish sauce.” Inspect the source record ↗
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Fish sauce,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706457 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 35 kcal per 100 g becomes 2 kcal at 5 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706457
FNDDS food code: 27150210
The scaling for FDC 2706457 can be exact while the match to “Fish sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 5 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.