Description
A thin black seaweed sold dried. Rehydrated, it is simmered sweet-savoury with aburaage and carrot as a classic side.
鹿尾菜
ひじき
hijiki
Hijiki seaweed
- Spring
Did you know?
15 September is 'Hijiki Day', tied to Respect for the Aged Day for its reputation as a longevity food.
Famous produce
- Ise-Shima (Mie)
- Nagasaki
In the kitchen
- hijiki no nimono
- shiraae
- takikomi gohan
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Nutritional composition
per 100 g edible portion
180 kcal
- Protein 40%
- Fat 31%
- Carbohydrate 29%
| Energy | 180 kcal |
|---|---|
| Water | 6.5 g |
| Protein | 9.2 g |
| Fat | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 51.8 g |
| Salt equivalent | 4.7 g |
| Sodium | 1,800 mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 6,400 mg |
| Calcium | 1,000 mg |
| Magnesium | 640 mg |
| Iron | 6.2 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Iodine | 45,000 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 360 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | 5 mg |
| Vitamin K | 580 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Folate | 93 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 09050 · Tr = trace · — = no data
