Broccoli vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between broccoli and spirulina?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet spirulina is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 98% higher.
- Broccoli has 41 times more vitamin K than spirulina. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while spirulina has 2.5µg.
We used Broccoli, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +148.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1118.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +414.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3964% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +212.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.9mg | 98% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 2.5µg | 83% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.597mg | 61% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.79mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.342mg | 17% |
| Folate | 63µg | 9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.222mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0.4g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 5.92g | 6% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 127mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.325mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.196mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 6.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.186mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 2.42g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 26kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.135g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.106g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +174.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.9% |
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Fats
~0.39g
~equal in
Water
~90.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +209.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.9% |
