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Celtuce vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Celtuce and Spirulina

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, and Fiber, while Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 62% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 58 times less Vitamin A RAE than Celtuce. Celtuce contains 175µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Celtuce, 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
8
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2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +159.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +269.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +407.3%
Contains more Copper +1392.5%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +159.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +269.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +407.3%
Contains more Copper +1392.5%

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
4
:
6
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
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 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +50.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +596.5%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 Carbs +50.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +596.5%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 2.02g Spirulina
Protein 0.85g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.3g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 3.65g 2.42g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 12mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 127mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 98mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.688mg 0.186mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 56IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 3µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 19.5mg 0.9mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg Celtuce
Folate 46µg 9µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.039mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.052mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.055mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.01mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.046mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.015mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.