Chemical Composition
The values quoted below are expressed as content per 100g of cured unprocessed dulse.
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Species
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Palmaria
palmata
|
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Calories
|
264
|
|
Fat
|
0.3 (g)
|
|
Protein
|
8 (g)
|
|
Xylans (Pentoses)
|
29 (g)
|
|
Total Carbohydrates
|
Negligible
|
|
Water
|
79
(%)
|
|
Ash
|
15(g)
|
|
Potassium
|
7 (g)
|
|
Sodium
|
2 (g)
|
|
Magnesium
|
400 (mg)
|
|
Calcium
|
213 (mg)
|
|
Iron
|
33.1 (mg)
|
|
Iodine
|
10 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
|
8.99 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin C
|
6.34 (mg)
|
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Zinc
|
2.86 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
|
1.91 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
|
1.89 (mg)
|
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Manganese
|
1.14 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
|
73 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)
|
6.6 (mg)
|
|
Vitamin A
|
663 (I.U.)
|
|
Vitamin E
|
1.71 (I.U.)
|
g=grams, mg=milligrams and mg=micrograms
