Kelp
Description
Kelp, a variety of brown, edible seaweed of the family Laminariaceae. It is frequently used as a substitute for salt and is an excellent source of iodine, potassium, vitamin B-Complex vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium and magnesium.
See also
Kelp Plant
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | - |
| Protein: | - gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 5.53 gm |
| Fiber: | .97 gm |
| Total fats: | .157 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - gm |
| Cholesterol: | - mg |
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon, 14.2 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .046 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | - | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .784 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon, 14.2 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 156 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | trace | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .014 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 104 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 34.3 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 753 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 429 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon, 14.2 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon, 14.2 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
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