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Nama Sea Grapes

Nama sea grapes are small edible seaweed clusters commonly eaten fresh or used as a garnish in salads and seafood dishes.

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About Nama Sea Grapes

Nama sea grapes are small beadlike clusters of edible green seaweed used as a fresh marine vegetable. The vesicles are generally served whole as a garnish or in salads and seafood dishes, rather than chopped like leafy seaweed.

They have a crisp, delicate texture and a briny, marine flavour that can fade after prolonged handling. Freshness strongly affects their firmness and burst, while rinsing or soaking can reduce saltiness. Related sea-grape products and preservation methods may differ in colour, flavour, and texture.

Nama sea grapes are commonly sold fresh or chilled in compact clusters. They may be rinsed before serving and are often kept intact to preserve their beadlike appearance. Salting, brining, drying, or other preservation changes their firmness and may require rehydration before use.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Nama Sea Grapes nutrition & diet

Nama Sea Grapes nutritional value

Reference: Algae, Green caviar, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
6kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
1.2g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that Nama Sea Grapes means the intended edible seaweed and record whether it is fresh, salted, rinsed, or dried. Use the edible clusters after removing substrate or packaging. Marinades, dressings, soy-based sauces, seafood, and rice should be recorded separately from the seaweed portion.

Compare the right form: Reference must match the confirmed Nama Sea Grapes identity and fresh, salted, rinsed, or dried edible clusters; garnish portions require separate description.

Diet considerations

Nama Sea Grapes are described as edible marine algae, but the exact species, origin, and commercial form should be established. Plain seaweed differs from products packed in brine or served with sauces. Seafood, fish-based dressings, soy sauce, rice, noodles, and coatings can change compatibility and carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not 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
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 09012 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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