Title: Is Dried Seaweed Good for You? | Livestrong.com
Headings: Things to Consider When Snacking on Dried Seaweed
Things to Consider When Snacking on Dried Seaweed
Basic Nutritional Facts for Seaweed
Sodium in High
Iodine Is Very High
Other Nutrients Are Present
Antioxidants in Seaweed
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Dried seaweed, often sold as nori or kelp, is a common addition to Japanese dishes, including sushi. This food often imparts a briny flavor and a crisp texture. Look for it in specialty shops, although some grocery stores sell it in thin, square sheets for use in recipes. Dried seaweed is good for you when eaten in moderation — it contains many vitamins and minerals, but is quite high in sodium and iodine. Basic Nutritional Facts for Seaweed
A 1/3-cup serving of dried seaweed contains: Advertisement
17 calories
0 g of fat
The majority of the calories in this sea vegetable derive from carbohydrates — each serving has 3 g. You need much more than this in this meal plan, though, so consider serving seaweed with a healthy carbohydrate, such as rice, to meet your daily requirements of 225 to 325 g. You also take in 1 g of protein, or 1.7 to 2.1 percent of the ideal intake. Sodium in High
Dried seaweed contains 312 mg of sodium per serving. For a healthy person who can eat up to 2,300 mg of sodium, this accounts for 13.5 percent of the sodium you may consume in a day. However, if you have hypertension or heart disease — or you are at risk of developing heart disease — limit your sodium intake further to 1,500 mg.