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Kanpyo vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kanpyo and spirulina

  • Spirulina has less zinc, vitamin B5, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium than kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need for zinc, 51% more than spirulina.
  • Kanpyo has 25 times more fiber than spirulina. While kanpyo has 9.8g of fiber, spirulina has only 0.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +557.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1145.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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% 1% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1464.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2587.2%
Contains more OtherOther +876.7%
Contains more WaterWater +354%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
3
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kanpyo 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 Kanpyo Spirulina DV% diff.
Zinc 5.86mg 0.2mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.325mg 45%
Potassium 1582mg 127mg 43%
Manganese 1.137mg 0.186mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.034mg 38%
Fiber 9.8g 0.4g 38%
Iron 5.12mg 2.79mg 29%
Calcium 280mg 12mg 27%
Magnesium 125mg 19mg 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 11mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.342mg 23%
Carbs 65.03g 2.42g 21%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.222mg 19%
Copper 0.433mg 0.597mg 18%
Folate 61µg 9µg 13%
Calories 258kcal 26kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.196mg 11%
Protein 8.58g 5.92g 5%
Sodium 15mg 98mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.106g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 55.23g 2.02g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.135g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 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
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.