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Portobello vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Portobello and Spirulina different?

  • Portobello is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Spirulina is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Portobello is 39% higher.
  • Portobello contains 12 times more Phosphorus than Spirulina. While Portobello contains 135mg of Phosphorus, Spirulina contains only 11mg.

Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Seaweed, spirulina, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +1127.3%
Contains more Potassium +244.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +53.5%
Contains more Manganese +177.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1127.3%
Contains more Potassium +244.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +53.5%
Contains more Manganese +177.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Carbs +83.5%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Protein +80.5%
Equal in Water - 90.67
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 Fats +48.7%
Contains more Carbs +83.5%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Protein +80.5%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Portobello 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 Portobello Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 2.02g Portobello
Protein 3.28g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.58g 0.39g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 2.42g Portobello
Calories 29kcal 26kcal Portobello
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g Portobello
Calcium 3mg 12mg Spirulina
Iron 0.4mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 135mg 11mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 127mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 98mg Portobello
Zinc 0.65mg 0.2mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.067mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 21.9µg 0.7µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.342mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 1.196mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.325mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.034mg Portobello
Folate 19µg 9µg Portobello
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.125mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.15mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.11mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.035mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.41mg 0.362mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.135g Portobello
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.106g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.