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Nori

Nori is a dried edible seaweed commonly used to wrap sushi and garnish rice or noodle dishes.

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About Nori

Nori is dried edible seaweed prepared as thin sheets, flakes, or small pieces for culinary use. It commonly wraps sushi and rice, or garnishes noodle dishes, soups, rice bowls, and other foods.

Dry nori is typically dark green to nearly black, with a marine, savoury flavour and crisp, papery texture. When moistened it becomes darker, softer, and more flexible, with a tender, dissolving texture; toasted and untoasted forms differ in aroma and brittleness.

Nori is sold plain, toasted, seasoned, flaked, or shaped into snack portions. Sheets may be used whole or cut into strips, while moisture, roasting, and seasoning change its colour, aroma, crispness, flexibility, and saltiness.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for nori

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English

Nori

English

Nori (Porphyra sp., Pyropia), séchée ou déshydratée

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Nori nutrition & diet

Nori nutritional value

Seaweed, nori, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
302.6kcal
Protein
46.7g
Carbs
2.3g
Fat
4.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F008204. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Nori should be assessed in the exact edible form and portion: dried sheets, torn flakes, toasted sheets, or rehydrated seaweed. Record seasoning, oil, salt, and whether it is used as a wrapper or garnish, since accompanying rice, fillings, and sauces are not part of plain nori.

Compare the right form: Match the identified edible seaweed species as plain dried, toasted, seasoned, flaked, or rehydrated nori; brand details matter.

Diet considerations

Nori is plant-derived seaweed when sold plain, but species, processing, seasoning, and brand formulation should be verified. Compatibility changes with fish, shellfish, egg, dairy, meat, or animal-derived flavorings in prepared products. Rice, noodles, cereal coatings, and portion size alter the accompanying carbohydrate pattern.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Seaweed, nori, dried ↗. 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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