Kelp, raw

USDA name: Seaweed, kelp, raw

4 calories in 2 tbsp (1/8 cup) (10 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.7 g, carbohydrates: 9.6 g, fat: 0.56 g.

Serving
1
= 10 g
4KCAL

Kelp, raw, 2 tbsp (1/8 cup)

4 calories

Protein
0.17 g
Carbs
0.96 g
Fat
0.056 g
Fiber
0.13 g
Sugars
0.06 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size2 tbsp (1/8 cup) (10 g)
Amount per serving
Calories4
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.056 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.025 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 23.3 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.96 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.13 g0%
Total Sugars 0.06 g
Protein 0.17 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 16.8 mg1%
Iron 0.28 mg2%
Potassium 8.9 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K6% 6.6 µg
  • Folate5% 18 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% 0.064 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.015 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.087 mg

Little or none: Thiamin (B1), Vitamin C, Niacin (B3), Choline, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Magnesium3% 12.1 mg
  • Iron2% 0.28 mg
  • Copper1% 0.013 mg
  • Calcium1% 16.8 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.12 mg
  • Sodium1% 23.3 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.02 mg

Little or none: Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.027 g
  • Aspartic acid0.013 g
  • Alanine0.012 g
  • Glycine0.01 g
  • Cystine0.01 g
  • Serine0.01 g
  • Leucine•0.008 g
  • Lysine•0.008 g
  • Isoleucine•0.008 g
  • Proline0.007 g
  • Valine•0.007 g
  • Arginine0.007 g
  • Threonine•0.006 g
  • Tryptophan•0.005 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.004 g
  • Tyrosine0.003 g
  • Methionine•0.003 g
  • Histidine•0.002 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 87%

    Same value as 4 of 598 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 4 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 17 of 799 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in kelp, raw?
2 tbsp (1/8 cup) (10 g): 4 calories; protein: 0.17 g, carbohydrates: 0.96 g, fat: 0.056 g.
How much protein is in kelp, raw?
1.7 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 16%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in kelp, raw?
8.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 90 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water81.6 g
Energy43 kcal
Energy180 kj
Protein1.7 g
Total lipid (fat)0.56 g
Ash6.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference9.6 g
Fiber, total dietary1.3 g
Total Sugars0.6 g
Calcium, Ca168 mg
Iron, Fe2.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg121 mg
Phosphorus, P42 mg
Potassium, K89 mg
Sodium, Na233 mg
Zinc, Zn1.2 mg
Copper, Cu0.13 mg
Manganese, Mn0.2 mg
Selenium, Se0.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3 mg
Thiamin0.05 mg
Riboflavin0.15 mg
Niacin0.47 mg
Pantothenic acid0.64 mg
Vitamin B-60.002 mg
Folate, total180 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food180 µg
Folate, DFE180 µg
Choline, total12.8 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE6 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta70 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU116 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.87 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)66 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.25 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.031 g
SFA 16:00.11 g
SFA 18:00.086 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.098 g
MUFA 16:10.004 g
MUFA 18:10.086 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.047 g
PUFA 18:20.02 g
PUFA 18:30.004 g
PUFA 18:40.004 g
PUFA 20:40.012 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.004 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.048 g
Threonine0.055 g
Isoleucine0.076 g
Leucine0.083 g
Lysine0.082 g
Methionine0.025 g
Cystine0.098 g
Phenylalanine0.043 g
Tyrosine0.026 g
Valine0.072 g
Arginine0.065 g
Histidine0.024 g
Alanine0.12 g
Aspartic acid0.13 g
Glutamic acid0.27 g
Glycine0.1 g
Proline0.073 g
Serine0.098 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168457, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.