What Nutrients are in Sea Moss?
"Sea moss 'may be one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet,' says Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian..." according this article on Health Benefits of Sea Moss, According to the Experts in Forbes.
It contains 92 of the 102 minerals and nutrients that the body needs. But, don't just take our word for it.
The US Department of Agriculture has studied raw sea moss, and lists the following attributes for a serving size of 2 tablespoons (or 10 grams), which you can also find on their website.
| Name |
Amount |
Unit |
| Energy |
4.9 |
kcal |
| Energy |
20.5 |
kJ |
| Protein |
0.151 |
g |
| Total lipid (fat) |
0.016 |
g |
| Ash |
0.47 |
g |
| Carbohydrates |
1.23 |
g |
| Fiber, total dietary |
0.13 |
g |
| Calcium, Ca |
7.2 |
mg |
| Iron, Fe |
0.89 |
mg |
| Magnesium, Mg |
14.4 |
mg |
| Phosphorus, P |
15.7 |
mg |
| Potassium, K |
6.3 |
mg |
| Sodium, Na |
6.7 |
mg |
| Zinc, Zn |
0.195 |
mg |
| Copper, Cu |
0.015 |
mg |
| Manganese, Mn |
0.037 |
mg |
| Selenium, Se |
0.07 |
µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
0.3 |
mg |
| Thiamin |
0.002 |
mg |
| Riboflavin |
0.047 |
mg |
| Niacin |
0.059 |
mg |
| Pantothenic acid |
0.018 |
mg |
| Vitamin B-6 |
0.007 |
mg |
| Folate, total |
18.2 |
µg |
| Folate, food |
18.2 |
µg |
| Folate, DFE |
18.2 |
µg |
| Choline, total |
1.29 |
mg |
| Vitamin B-12 |
0 |
µg |
| Vitamin A, RAE |
0.6 |
µg |
| Retinol |
0 |
µg |
| Carotene, beta |
7.1 |
µg |
| Carotene, alpha |
0 |
µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
0 |
µg |
| Vitamin A, IU |
11.8 |
IU |
| Lycopene |
0 |
µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
0 |
µg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
0.087 |
mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
0 |
µg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
0.5 |
µg |
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
0.003 |
g |
| SFA 4:0 |
0 |
g |
| SFA 6:0 |
0 |
g |
| SFA 8:0 |
0 |
g |
| SFA 10:0 |
0 |
g |
| SFA 12:0 |
0 |
g |
| SFA 14:0 |
0 |
g |
| SFA 16:0 |
0.003 |
g |
| SFA 18:0 |
0 |
g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
0.002 |
g |
| MUFA 16:1 |
0.001 |
g |
| MUFA 18:1 |
0.001 |
g |
| MUFA 20:1 |
0.001 |
g |
| MUFA 22:1 |
0 |
g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
0.006 |
g |
| PUFA 18:2 |
0 |
g |
| PUFA 18:3 |
0 |
g |
| PUFA 18:4 |
0 |
g |
| PUFA 20:4 |
0.001 |
g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) |
0.005 |
g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) |
0 |
g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
0 |
g |
| Fatty acids, total trans |
0 |
g |
| Cholesterol |
0 |
mg |
| Alcohol, ethyl |
0 |
g |
| Caffeine |
0 |
mg |
| Theobromine |
0 |
mg |
We always encourage you to do your own research to confirm and to reach your own conclusions on whether raw sea moss is right for you.
Meanwhile, we wish you continued health and vitality!
