Japanese Food Online – Information on Vitamins, Ingredients And Nutrients

Wakame Seaweed are brown algae and are beside the Nori one of the best-liked algae in Japan and are considered a delicacy.

Nutrients – Vitamins, Minerals

Wakame Seaweed contain about 14% protein, 2% fat and 41% carbohydrates. The fiber content is located at medium range, same as the Nori Seaweed.

Wakame is very rich in minerals, noteworthy are sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. Iron, zinc, copper and manganese are present only in small amounts.

The following vitamins are noteworthy: Provitamin A (beta carotene), vitamin K, folic acid and niacin. Vitamins E, B1, B2, B6, B12 and pantothenic acid are present only in small quantities.

Iodine Content

The Iodine content of wakame seaweed is not particularly high. Therefore, they should also be suitable for iodine sensitive individuals.

Processing and Use

The wakame seaweed is a major Japanese food algae. You can find it in trade either in large pieces or pulverized. Therefore, wakame are usually used in soups, for example miso soup.