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Laverbread

Laverbread is cooked, puréed seaweed, described here in a form coated in oatmeal. It provides fat and protein, with a smaller amount of carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 3.7g of fat, 3.2g of protein, 3.5mg of iron and 1.4g of salt. These figures apply to the prepared food described.

Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, as it contributes to the total consumed throughout the day. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

52 kcal

Energy

217 kJ

Fat

3.7g

Carbohydrate

1.6g

of which sugars

Trace

Protein

3.2g

Salt

1.4g

Water

88g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

1.1mg

Vitamin C

5mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamin B12

Trace

Folate

47µg

Calcium

20mg

Iron

3.5mg

Magnesium

31mg

Phosphorus

51mg

Potassium

220mg

Sodium

560mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.12mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (6 samples; cooked pureed seaweed coated in oatmeal). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published