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Radicchio vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Spirulina different?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 211% more than Spirulina.
  • Radicchio contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Radicchio contains 8mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

Radicchio, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types were 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
6
:
4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +75.1%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +75.1%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
5
:
5
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10108%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10108%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +314%
Contains more Fats +56%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +85.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +314%
Contains more Fats +56%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.106
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
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.
Radicchio 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 Radicchio Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 2.02g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.25g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 4.48g 2.42g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.6g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 12mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 127mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 98mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.138mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.49mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 0.9mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.034mg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 9µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 2.5µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.04mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.062mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.056mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.008mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.065mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.024mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.135g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.106g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.