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Cassava vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cassava and Spirulina

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 55% more than Cassava.
  • Spirulina has 23 times less Vitamin C than Cassava. Cassava has 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina has 0.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +497%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
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 CarbsCarbs +1472.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Spirulina Opinion
Calories 160kcal 26kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.28g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.9mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 2.02g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 2.42g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 127mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 1.7g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.8g 0.4g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 98mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.384mg 0.186mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.034mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 27µg 9µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 6.5mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.135g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.034g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.028mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.039mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.044mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.011mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.035mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.02mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Spirulina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Cassava
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.