Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Seaweed, kelp, raw
100 grams of seaweed (kelp, raw) has 43 calories, 1.7 g of protein, 0.56 g of total fat and 9.6 g of carbohydrate, including 1.3 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.
USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 168457Laminaria spp.
Amount
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Nutrition data per 100 g
Calories43
Amount% Daily Value*
- Total fat 0.56 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.25 g 1%
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 0.05 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
- Sodium 233 mg 10%
- Total carbohydrate 9.6 g 3%
- Dietary fiber 1.3 g 5%
- Total sugars 0.6 g
- Protein 1.7 g 3%
* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.
Key numbers per 100 g
Calories
43
Protein
1.7g
Total fat
0.56g
Carbohydrate
9.6g
Protein supplies about 16% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 233 mg of sodium per 100 g (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
This page shows laboratory and reference data for a generic food, not a specific product label. Packaged foods can differ, so check the label on the package you buy. This is not medical or nutrition advice.
Vitamins and minerals
Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 6 mcg | 1% | 900 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 3% | 90 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.87 mg | 6% | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 66 mcg | 55% | 120 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 4% | 1.2 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.15 mg | 12% | 1.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.47 mg | 3% | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 0% | 1.7 mg |
| Folate | 180 mcg | 45% | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 2.4 mcg |
| Choline | 12.8 mg | 2% | 550 mg |
| Calcium | 168 mg | 13% | 1,300 mg |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 89 mg | 2% | 4,700 mg |
| Magnesium | 121 mg | 29% | 420 mg |
| Phosphorus | 42 mg | 3% | 1,250 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 11% | 11 mg |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 14% | 0.9 mg |
| Selenium | 0.7 mcg | 1% | 55 mcg |
| Water | 81.6 g | — | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | — |
Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.
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Portion sizes and weights
Household measures that USDA lists for seaweed (kelp, raw), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp (1/8 cup) | 10 g | 4 | 0.17 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. SR Legacy values come from the final release of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which USDA no longer updates. Values from SR Legacy final release (April 2018). Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168457 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 1, 2019.
- FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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