How much protein is in nori sheets?
One roasted nori sheet (2.6 g) has 0.2 g of protein (1 kcal); 100 g has 5.8 g.
16.6 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
16.6 g of protein per 100 kcal (66% of its calories), but one roasted nori sheet has only 0.2 g.
25 g of protein from nori sheets alone would take 431 g (about 166 roasted nori sheets) and 151 kcal.
#7 of 7 in World foods for protein per 100 g, #1 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 5.8 g | 35 | 5.1 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 1.6 g | 10 | 1.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 sheet (2.6 g) | 0.2 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
One roasted nori sheet (2.6 g) is under 1% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than all 4.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nori sheets | 5.8 g | 35 | 16.6 g |
| White miso | 12.8 g | 198 | 6.5 g |
| Dry soba noodles | 14.4 g | 336 | 4.3 g |
| Dry rice noodles | 6 g | 364 | 1.6 g |
| Tostada shells | 6.2 g | 474 | 1.3 g |
Recipes with nori sheets
1 recipe in the Feast Mode library uses nori sheets, macros computed the same way.
In the one library recipe that uses it, Spicy Salmon Sushi Bowls, a serving has 1.3 g of nori sheets, which brings 0.1 g of protein: under 1% of the dish’s protein.
Questions
How much protein is in one roasted nori sheet?
One roasted nori sheet (2.6 g) has 0.2 g of protein and 1 kcal, with 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of nori sheets?
100 g of nori sheets has 5.8 g of protein, 35 kcal, 5.1 g of carbohydrate and 0.3 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 168458).
Are nori sheets a good source of protein?
Little protein per serving: 16.6 g of protein per 100 kcal (66% of its calories), but one roasted nori sheet has only 0.2 g. Getting 25 g of protein from nori sheets alone would take 431 g (about 166 roasted nori sheets) and 151 kcal.
Which has more protein, nori sheets or white miso?
White miso, with 12.8 g of protein per 100 g against 5.8 g for nori sheets. Per 100 kcal: nori sheets 16.6 g, white miso 6.5 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 168458: “Seaweed, laver, raw”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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