Description
Red algae pressed into paper-thin sheets and dried. Toasting releases its aroma and shifts its colour from black to deep green.
海苔
のり
nori
Nori seaweed
- Winter
Did you know?
Modern nori farming relied on research by British phycologist Kathleen Drew-Baker, honoured with a monument by the Ariake Sea.
Famous produce
- Ariake Sea (Saga and Fukuoka)
- Hyogo (Inland Sea)
In the kitchen
- onigiri
- makizushi
- temaki
- zaru soba
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Nutritional composition
per 100 g edible portion
297 kcal
- Protein 71%
- Fat 14%
- Carbohydrate 14%
| Energy | 297 kcal |
|---|---|
| Water | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 41.4 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 36 g |
| Salt equivalent | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 530 mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 2,400 mg |
| Calcium | 280 mg |
| Magnesium | 300 mg |
| Iron | 11 mg |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg |
| Iodine | 2,100 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2,300 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | 4.6 mg |
| Vitamin K | 390 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.69 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.33 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 56.7 µg |
| Folate | 1,900 µg |
| Vitamin C | 210 mg |
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 09004 · Tr = trace · — = no data
