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Fatty acids profile showed that G. corticata samples contain higher concentrations of saturated fatty acids, such as palmitic and stearic acids, and polyunsaturated ones such as \u03b1-linolenic and docosahexaenoic acids. Contrariwise, G. edulis contained higher amounts of monounsaturated oleic acid. Total amino acid content was 76.60 mg\/g in G. corticata and 65.42 mg\/g in G. edulis, being the essential amino acid content higher in G. edulis (35.55 mg\/g) than in G. corticata (22.76 mg\/g). Chlorophyll a was found in significantly higher amounts in G. edulis (17.14 \u03bcg\/g) than G. corticata, whereas carotenoid content was significantly higher in G. corticata (12.98 \u03bcg\/g) than in G. edulis. With respect to physical properties, both water- and oil-holding capacities were similar in both seaweeds, whereas swelling capacity was higher in G. edulis. 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