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Kale vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kale and Spirulina

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 679% more than Spirulina.
  • Spirulina has 227 times less Vitamin A RAE than Kale. Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
7
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Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Copper +282.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Copper +282.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Kale
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +24223.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +32580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +24223.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +32580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
:
Contains more Carbs +132.6%
Contains more Other +45%
Contains more Protein +211.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.39
Equal in Water - 90.67
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 Carbs +132.6%
Contains more Other +45%
Contains more Protein +211.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.39
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 2.02g Kale
Protein 1.9g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.4g 0.39g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 2.42g Kale
Calories 28kcal 26kcal Kale
Sugar 1.25g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2g 0.4g Kale
Calcium 72mg 12mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 28mg 11mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 127mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 98mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.416mg 0.186mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 56IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 3µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.49mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 0.9mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.034mg Kale
Folate 13µg 9µg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 2.5µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.085mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.133mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.114mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.018mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.104mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.04mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.135g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.106g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.