Title: Top 8 Nori seaweed (laver) Nutrition facts and Health benefits
Headings: Nori seaweed Nutrition facts
Nori seaweed Nutrition facts
Scientific name: Porphyra spp., Rhodophyceae.
Cultivation
Health Benefits of Nori seaweed
Selection and storage
Preparation and serving methods
Here are some serving ideas:
Safety profile

Content: It is also an important vegetable source of EPA (20:5 n-3, eicosapantonoic acid), a omega-3 fatty acid. The characteristic flavor of nori seaweed is attributed to the large amounts of three amino acids: alanine, glutamic acid and glycine. See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients: Nori ( Laver ), raw, Nutritive value per 100 g.  (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle
Nutrient Value
Percentage of RDA
Energy
35 Kcal
2%
Carbohydrates
5.11 g
4%
Protein
5.81 g
10%
Total Fat
0.28 g
1%
Cholesterol
0 mg
0%
Dietary Fiber
0.3 g
1%
Vitamins


Folates
146 μg
36%
Niacin
1.470 mg
9%
Pyridoxine
0.159 mg
12%
Riboflavin
0.446 mg
34%
Thiamin
0.098 mg
8%
Vitamin-A
5202 IU
1734%
Vitamin-C
39 mg
65%
Vitamin-E
1 mg
7%
Vitamin-K
4 mg
3%
Electrolytes


Sodium
48 mg
3%
Potassium
356 mg
8%
Minerals


Calcium
70 mg
7%
Copper
0.264 mg
27%
Iron
1.80 mg
22.5%
Magnesium
2 mg
<1%
Manganese
0.988 mg
43%
Phosphorus
58 mg
8%
Selenium
0.7 μg
1%
Zinc
1.05 mg
10%
Phyto-nutrients


Carotene-α
0 μg
--
Carotene-ß
3121 μg
--
EPA (20:5 n-3)
0.080 g
--
Selection and storage
Ready to use, dried nori sheets are available in Japanese stores and supermarkets all around the year. Choose sheets that are shiny and have a firm, dry, brittle texture, and green hue when exposed to the bright light. Both hoshi-nori (dried, un-toasted) and yaki-nori (dried and toasted) sheets in sealed packs put for the sale in these markets. Store nori sheets in a cool dry place at home away from moisture and humidity. Keep nori flakes and powder in sealed containers.