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Chinese broccoli vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese broccoli and Spirulina

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 69% more than Spirulina.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 31 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. While Chinese broccoli contains 28.2mg of Vitamin C, Spirulina contains only 0.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
7
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +398.2%
Contains more Copper +878.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +398.2%
Contains more Copper +878.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
5
:
5
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +2825%
Contains more Vitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +3292%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2825%
Contains more Vitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +3292%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
4
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +57.4%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Protein +419.3%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +57.4%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Protein +419.3%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
3
:
0
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Spirulina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 2.02g Spirulina
Protein 1.14g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.72g 0.39g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 2.42g Chinese broccoli
Calories 22kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.84g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 41mg 11mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 127mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 98mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.264mg 0.186mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 56IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.9mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 9µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.5µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.135g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.034g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.106g Chinese broccoli

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Chinese broccoli Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chinese broccoli
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.