Table 1.
Macronutrient content of brown seaweeds
| Reference | Seaweed | Country | Date harvested | Protein (%) | Percent RNI supplied by 5-g portion | Lipid (%) | Percent RNI supplied by 5-g portion | Carbohydrate (%) | Percent RNI supplied by 5-g portion | Fiber (%) | Percent RNI supplied by 5-g portion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maehre et al (2014)19 | Alaria esculenta | Norway | May 2010 | 9.11 | 0.91 | 1.40 | 0.10 | – | – | – | – |
| Schiener et al (2015)17 | Alaria esculenta | Scotland | Mar 2011 – Jul 2011 | 11.04 | 1.10 | – | – | 72.10 | 1.39 | – | – |
| Tabarsa et al (2012)20 | Colpomenia sinuosa | Iran | Apr 2008 | 10.11 | 1.01 | 1.46 | 0.10 | – | – | 9.50 | 1.58 |
| El-Said & El-Sikaily (2013)21 | Colpomenia sinuosa | Egypt | Apr 2011 | – | – | – | – | 11.80 | 0.23 | – | – |
| Rohani-Ghadikolaei et al (2012)22 | Colpomenia sinuosa | Iran | – | 9.20 | 0.92 | 1.50 | 0.11 | 32.10 | 0.62 | – | – |
| Tabarsa et al (2012)20 | Dictyota dichotoma | Iran | Apr 2008 | 17.73 | 1.77 | 2.94 | 0.21 | – | – | 10.50 | 1.75 |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Durvillaea antarctica | New Zealand | Apr 2004 | 7.26 | 0.73 | 2.03 | 0.15 | 58.82 | 1.13 | – | – |
| Ortiz et al (2006)24 | Durvillaea antarctica | Chile | Nov 2013 | 10.40 | 1.04 | 0.80 | 0.06 | 70.90 | 1.36 | 71.40 | 11.90 |
| Ortiz et al (2006)24 | Durvillaea antarctica | Chile | Nov 2013 | 11.60 | 1.16 | 4.30 | 0.31 | 58.40 | 1.12 | 56.40 | 9.40 |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Ecklonia radiata | New Zealand | Aug 2004 | 9.60 | 0.96 | 1.80 | 0.13 | 66.90 | 1.29 | – | – |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Ecklonia spp | New Zealand | – | 9.78 | 0.98 | 0.80 | 0.06 | 69.61 | 1.34 | – | – |
| Mišurcová et al (2010)25 | Eisenia bicyclis | Japan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11.15 | 1.86 |
| Paiva et al (2014)26 | Fucus spiralis | Portugal | Jan 2013 | 9.71 | 0.97 | 5.23 | 0.37 | 17.59 | 0.34 | – | – |
| Marsham et al (2007)27 | Fucus serratus | United Kingdom | – | 17.40 | 1.74 | 1.80 | 0.13 | – | – | 26.20 | 4.37 |
| Maehre et al (2014)19 | Fucus vesiculosus | Norway | May 2010 | 6.11 | 0.61 | 3.08 | 0.22 | – | – | – | – |
| Sanchez-Machado et al (2004)28 | Himanthalia elongata | Spain | – | 5.46 | 0.55 | 0.97 | 0.07 | – | – | – | – |
| Sanchez-Machado et al (2004)28 | Himanthalia elongata | Spain | – | 10.95 | 1.10 | 0.93 | 0.07 | – | – | – | – |
| Mišurcová et al (2010)25 | Hizikia fusiformis | Japan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17.52 | 2.92 |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Hormosira banksii | New Zealand | Apr 2004 | 6.07 | 0.61 | 2.63 | 0.19 | 62.90 | 1.21 | – | – |
| Maehre et al (2014)19 | Laminaria digitata | Norway | May 2010 | 5.31 | 0.53 | 0.99 | 0.07 | – | – | – | |
| Schiener et al (2015)17 | Laminaria digitata | Scotland | Aug 2010 – Oct 2011 | 6.90 | 0.69 | – | – | 70.70 | 1.36 | – | – |
| Marsham et al (2007)27 | Laminaria digitata | United Kingdom | – | 15.90 | 1.59 | 0.50 | 0.04 | – | 16.60 | 2.77 | |
| Maehre et al (2014)19 | Laminaria hyperborea | Norway | May 2010 | 5.02 | 0.50 | 1.28 | 0.09 | – | – | – | – |
| Schiener et al (2015)17 | Laminaria hyperborea | Scotland | Aug 2010 – Oct 2011 | 6.80 | 0.68 | – | – | 65.50 | 1.26 | – | – |
| Mišurcová et al (2010)25 | Laminaria japonica | Japan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.45 | 1.74 |
| Sanchez-Machado et al (2004)28 | Laminaria ochroleuca | Spain | – | 7.49 | 0.75 | 0.92 | 0.07 | – | – | – | – |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Macrocystis spp | New Zealand | – | 11.02 | 1.10 | 1.56 | 0.11 | 44.54 | 0.86 | – | – |
| Tabarsa et al (2012)20 | Padina pavonica | Iran | Apr 2008 | 11.83 | 1.18 | 1.79 | 0.13 | – | – | 11.00 | 1.83 |
| Maehre et al (2014)19 | Pelvetia canaliculata | Norway | May 2010 | 5.72 | 0.57 | 4.78 | 0.34 | – | – | – | – |
| Schiener et al (2015)17 | Saccharina latissima | Scotland | Aug 2010 – Oct 2011 | 7.10 | 0.71 | – | – | 63.10 | 1.21 | – | – |
| Sanchez-Machado et al (2004)28 | Saccorhiza polyschides | Spain | – | 13.10 | 1.31 | 0.70 | 0.05 | – | – | – | – |
| Rodrigues et al (2015)29 | Saccorhiza polyschides | Portugal | Apr 2012 | 14.44 | 1.44 | 1.10 | 0.08 | 45.60 | 0.88 | – | – |
| Rohani-Ghadikolaei et al (2012)22 | Sargassum ilicifolium | Iran | – | 8.90 | 0.89 | 2.00 | 0.14 | 32.90 | 0.63 | – | – |
| Matanjun et al (2009)30 | Sargassum polycystum | Borneo | – | 5.40 | 0.54 | 0.29 | 0.02 | 33.49 | 0.64 | 39.67 | 6.61 |
| Marinho-Soriano et al (2006)31 | Sargassum vulgare | Brazil | Jul 2000 – Jun 2001 | 13.61 | 1.36 | 0.49 | 0.04 | 61.60 | 1.18 | 7.74 | 1.29 |
| El-Said & El-Sikaily (2013)21 | Sargassum linifolium | Egypt | Apr 2011 | – | – | – | – | 8.59 | 0.17 | – | – |
| Rodrigues et al (2015)29 | Sargassum muticum | Portugal | Apr 2012 | 16.90 | 1.69 | 1.45 | 0.10 | 49.30 | 0.95 | – | – |
| Peng et al (2013)32 | Sargassum naozhouense | China | Jul 2011 | 11.20 | 1.12 | 1.06 | 0.08 | 47.43 | 0.91 | 4.83 | 0.81 |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Undaria pinnatifida | New Zealand | – | 14.21 | 1.42 | 3.13 | 0.22 | 45.08 | 0.87 | – | – |
| Sanchez-Machado et al (2004)28 | Undaria pinnatifida | Spain | – | 18.00 | 1.80 | 1.05 | 0.08 | – | – | – | – |
| Smith et al (2010)23 | Undaria pinnatifida | New Zealand | Apr – Sep 2004 | 19.66 | 1.97 | 3.30 | 0.24 | 50.40 | 0.97 | – | – |
| Mišurcová et al (2010)25 | Undaria pinnatifida | Japan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.03 | 1.51 |
| Mišurcová et al (2010)25 | Undaria pinnatifida | Japan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15.53 | 2.59 |
Abbreviation: RNI, Reference Nutrient Intake.