Som tam calories
ส้มตำ
Shredded green papaya pounded with lime, fish sauce, palm sugar, chili, garlic, tomatoes, long beans, dried shrimp and peanuts.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Som tam (1 plate of som tam thai with peanuts and dried shrimp) has about 150 kcal. Most servings fall between 80 and 230 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 4 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate of som tam thai with peanuts and dried shrimp, about 150 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 6 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g | 59% |
| Fat | 4 g | 24% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Som tam thai without peanuts | 100 kcal |
| Isan style with salted crab and pla ra (som tam poo pla ra) | 80 kcal |
| With 1 bag of sticky rice (about 100 g) | 380 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Palm sugar in the dressing is the main source of calories in the salad.
- Peanuts add about 50 kcal per tablespoon.
- Most people eat som tam with sticky rice, and the rice often has more calories than the salad.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for less sugar (wan noi).
- Ask for no peanuts or fewer peanuts.
- Pair it with grilled chicken for protein instead of a second bag of sticky rice.
How to log Som tam in Nibbs
Log the sticky rice as its own item, because one bag can have more calories than the salad. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Som tam calorie questions
How many calories are in som tam?
A plate of som tam thai with peanuts has about 150 kcal. Most plates fall between 80 and 230 kcal, depending on the sugar and peanuts. With a bag of sticky rice, the meal has about 380 kcal.
Is som tam low in calories?
Yes, the salad itself is low in calories. Most of the calories come from palm sugar, peanuts and the sticky rice on the side. Som tam is high in sodium because of the fish sauce.
How many calories are in som tam poo pla ra?
Isan-style som tam with salted crab and fermented fish (pla ra) has about 60 to 100 kcal per plate. It usually has less sugar and no peanuts, but it is very high in sodium.
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