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Laver
Laver is edible red seaweed sold as dried sheets, flakes or cooked paste, used in cooked dishes, or as a savoury seasoning or spread.
About Laver
Laver is an edible red seaweed, usually sold dried or cooked, and is especially associated with Welsh food traditions. Dried laver may appear as thin, dark, crinkled sheets; when cooked it softens into a dark, smooth or slightly coarse paste. Its flavour is marine and savoury, with intensity that depends on preparation.
It is used in cooked dishes and as a seasoning or spread. Available forms include dried sheets, flakes, and cooked laver products, which differ substantially in moisture and texture. The term can refer to edible seaweed prepared in different ways, so a dried product should not be treated as nutritionally identical to a cooked paste.
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laverbread
Laver product, Dried
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Laver product, For Gimbap, Dried
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Laver product, For sushi, Dried
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Laver product, Grown on underwater rocks, Dried
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Laver product, Raw
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Laver product, Roasted
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Laver product, Seasoned, Roasted
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Laver nutrition & diet
Laver nutritional value
Seaweed, laver, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 35kcal
- Protein
- 5.8g
- Carbs
- 5.1g
- Fat
- 0.3g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Dried laver is concentrated by water loss, while cooked laver and prepared laverbread contain more moisture and may include other ingredients. Compare the same edible form and preparation.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Seaweed, laver, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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