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Pea vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pea and Spirulina

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 16 times less Vitamin C than Pea. Pea contains 14.2mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, 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.
Pea
Pea
8
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +963.6%
Contains more Potassium +113.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Manganese +182.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +81.2%
Contains more Copper +245.1%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +963.6%
Contains more Potassium +113.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Manganese +182.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +81.2%
Contains more Copper +245.1%

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.
Pea
Pea
8
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +936%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Spirulina
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 +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +936%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +545.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +77.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Spirulina
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 +545.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +77.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.106
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.106

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 2.02g Pea
Protein 5.36g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.22g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 15.63g 2.42g Pea
Calories 84kcal 26kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 5.5g 0.4g Pea
Calcium 27mg 12mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 11mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 127mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 98mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.525mg 0.186mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 56IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 3µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0.9mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.222mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.196mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.325mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.034mg Pea
Folate 63µg 9µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.5µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.201mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.32mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.314mg 0.312mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.232mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.105mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.135g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.