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Chinese broccoli vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese broccoli and spirulina

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin A, and fiber, yet spirulina is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 69% more than spirulina.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 31 times more vitamin C than spirulina. While chinese broccoli contains 28.2mg of vitamin C, spirulina contains only 0.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +398.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 CVitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3292%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.3%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Spirulina DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.5µg 69%
Copper 0.061mg 0.597mg 60%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.9mg 30%
Iron 0.56mg 2.79mg 28%
Folate 99µg 9µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.342mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.222mg 11%
Protein 1.14g 5.92g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 3µg 9%
Calcium 100mg 12mg 9%
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.196mg 5%
Potassium 261mg 127mg 4%
Phosphorus 41mg 11mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.325mg 3%
Choline 25.3mg 6.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.186mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.106g 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.39g 1%
Calories 22kcal 26kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 2.02g N/A
Carbs 3.81g 2.42g 0%
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.49mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.135g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0%
Leucine 0.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.312mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0%
Valine 0.362mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.