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Chicken meat vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and spirulina

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet spirulina is higher in copper and iron.
  • Spirulina covers your daily copper needs 59% more than chicken meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +830%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 1% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +361.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3387.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2701.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Spirulina DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 0.597mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.196mg 46%
Protein 27.3g 5.92g 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.034mg 28%
Phosphorus 182mg 11mg 24%
Fats 13.6g 0.39g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.106g 19%
Iron 1.26mg 2.79mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.135g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.325mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.342mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.034g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.222mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 6.5mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 26kcal 11%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.186mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 127mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.49mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.42g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.02g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.331mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.312mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.286mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.362mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.