Boxing food rankings
Seaweed: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of seaweed here is nori, dried, raw. It ranks 1 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 90% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Seaweed (nori, dried, raw). All-round (Super) 100.0, rank 1/2,591. %Protein per kcal 90, Nutrient Density 85, estimated Satiety 92, energy density 1.36 kcal/g.
Every form of seaweed, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nori, dried, raw | 100.0 | 86.1 | 90% | 85 | 92 | 0g | 333 |
| kombu, dried, raw | 52.0 | 59.5 | 67% | 64 | 86 | 0g | 200 |
| wakame, dried, raw | 50.9 | 58.6 | 70% | 63 | 81 | 0g | 264 |
| Irish moss, raw | 15.2 | 60.7 | 78% | 18 | 75 | 0g | 9 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Vegetables group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
Foods most like seaweed
Nutritionally these eat most like seaweed, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is seaweed good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (100 out of 100), seaweed ranks 1 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is nori, dried, raw, with 90% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 85 and an estimated fullness of 92.
How is seaweed scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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