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Seaweed, Wakame

Wakame is an ocean vegetable typically found in seaweed salads and soups.

Wakame is highly concentrated source of two critical disease-fighting nutrients - folate and magnesium - as well as a good source of calcium and riboflavin.

Wakame, like other ocean vegetables is high in chlorophyll, making it a powerful cell protector.

The Benefits

  • Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Candida Diet, Diabetic, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Thyroid Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
  • Excellent Source of: Magnesium, Folate, EPA DHA Omega-3, Manganese
  • Good Source of: Calcium, Copper, Riboflavin
  • Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat

Related Foods

  • Seaweed, Arame
  • Seaweed, Nori
  • Seaweed, Wakame

Related Nutrients

  • Iodine

Selecting and Storing

Store wakame in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s)seaweed
Calories: 36 Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1 View Calorie Breakdown
MACRONUTRIENTS Amount
Total Fat
0.51 g
Saturated Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.17 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
299 g
ALA
2 mg
EPA, DHA
149 mg, 0 mg
EPA
149 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
7.31 g
Net Carbohydrate
6.91 g
Sugars
0.52 g
Fiber
0.4 g
Protein
2.42 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
MICRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).
Vitamins
Vitamin A 288 IU 6%
Vitamin C 2.4 mg 4%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.8 IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin K 4.24 mg 5%
Folate 156.8 mcg 39%
Niacin 1.28 mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.18 mg 11%
Thiamin 0.05 mg 3%
Minerals
Calcium 120 mg 12%
Copper 0.23 mg 12%
Iron 1.74 mg 10%
Magnesium 85.6 mg 21%
Manganese 1.12 mg 56%
Phosphorous 64 mg 6%
Potassium 40 mg 1%
Selenium 0.56 mcg 1%
Sodium 697.6 mg 29%
Zinc 0.3 mg 2%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-carotene 172.8 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 0 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg

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