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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +963.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +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
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +936%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 CarbsCarbs +545.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.106g

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
Calories 84kcal 26kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.22g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0.9mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 2.02g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 2.42g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 12mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 127mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 5.93g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 5.5g 0.4g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 11mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 98mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 56IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 3µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.525mg 0.186mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.5µg Pea
Folate 63µg 9µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 6.5mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.135g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.106g Spirulina
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
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
17%
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.