✦ Iodine source
✦ Soluble fibre
✦ Low calorie
✦ Plant gelling agent
Irish moss is a red seaweed used as a gelling agent and traditional drink base, providing soluble fibre (carrageenan), iodine, and small amounts of magnesium and iron. It is very low in calories.
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Preparation note
Eat in modest amounts due to high iodine; rinse well before use to remove sand and surface salt.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Seaweed, Irish moss, raw Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
33.0
kJ
Energy
1.50
g
Protein
12.3
g
Fibre
0.20
g
Fat
0.17
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 160 mg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 72.0 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 63.0 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 8.90 mg | 64% | |
| Zinc | 1.90 mg | 19% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.600 mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.470 mg | 34% | |
| Manganese | 0.400 mg | 20% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.180 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.150 mg | 15% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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