Research Article

Macroalgae as Alkalizing Marine Drugs with a Low Potential Renal Acid Load

Table 2

Macro- and micronutrient content of n = 101 macroalgae based on 100 g dry weight.

NutrientChlorophyta (n = 26)Rhodophyta (n = 50)Phaeophyceae (n = 25) value

Protein (g/100 g)16.31 ± 6.7516.05 (11.95)10 (5.85)0.001
Ca (mg/100 g)1612 (2980)647 (1160)1160.27 (839.4)<0.001
K (mg/100 g)2517 (2310)3095 (4767)3600 (4610)0.170
Mg (mg/100 g)1790 (1074)557.5 (450)813 (198)<0.001
P (mg/100 g)210 (1498)238.5 (239)190 (307)0.581

Ca = Calcium. Mg = Magnesium. K = Potassium. P = Phosphorus.