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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, 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 than Celtuce. Celtuce contains 175µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +407.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +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.
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
Calories 18kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Protein 0.85g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.3g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 19.5mg 0.9mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 2.02g Spirulina
Carbs 3.65g 2.42g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 12mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 127mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 98mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 56IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 3µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.688mg 0.186mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 46µg 9µg Celtuce
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Spirulina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Celtuce
17%
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.