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Kelp, The Virtuous VegetableTM

Kelp is a highly nutritious vegetable, providing higher levels of fiber, minerals, vitamins and trace elements than most vegetables.

Fiber

Kelps are high in fiber with a good balance between soluble and insoluble fibers and contain little of the starchy carbohydrate that is present in brown rice.

Kelp vs. Brown Rice - Fiber

graph of kelp versus brown rice in fiber content

Kelp Slaw 6.2 grams/100g wet weight
Brown Rice 3.8 grams/100g wet weight

Minerals

The ocean waters of the Gulf of Maine are filled with minerals, and account for the diversity of minerals contained in brown kelp. Kelps are a good source of Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Copper, Iron, and Iodine. Kelp plants have been described as the ideal food-safe natural source of Iodine.

Kelp vs. Whole Milk - Calcium

graph of kelp versus milk in calcium content

Kelp Slaw 364.7 mg/100g wet weight
Milk 115mg/100g wet weight

Kelp vs. Spinach - Iron

graph of kelp versus spinach in iron content

Kelp Slaw 45.6 mg/100g wet weight
Spinach 3.57 mg/100g wet weight

Vitamins

Because kelps spend large amounts of time exposed to sunlight, they contain many forms of antioxidants, including vitamins and protective pigments. These include vitamins A, B, C and E.