Seaweed soup is typically a Korean dish. It is made from vegetable or chicken broth, sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic, Dr. Ben Kim explains on his website. It is boiled and normally eaten with rice.
Calories
There are 83 calories in 1 cup of seaweed soup, the FatSecret website calculates. About 38 percent of the calories come from fat; carbohydrates provide 26 percent and protein provides 36 percent of the calories. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that an adult should consume 2,000 to 2,500 calories per day. FatSecret calculates that 1 cup of seaweed soup provides 4 percent of the recommended daily calorie allowance.
Function
According to the MedlinePlus website, calories provide the body with a source of energy. The body needs a constant supply of energy for efficient functioning.
Warning
Seaweed soup is not ideal for those aiming to reduce their intake of salt, or sodium. According to FatSecret, seaweed soup contains 1,134 mg of sodium per serving, which equates to 47 percent of the recommended daily amount.
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