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Red potato vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red potato and Spirulina

  • Red potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 47% higher.
  • Red potato contains 14 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Red potato contains 12.6mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +298.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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.
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +709.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Spirulina Opinion
Calories 89kcal 26kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 12.6mg 0.9mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 2.02g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 2.42g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 12mg Spirulina
Potassium 545mg 127mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 1.43g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.8g 0.4g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 11mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 98mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.173mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.196mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.325mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.034mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 9µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 6.5mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.135g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.075mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.109mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.12mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.035mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.115mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.039mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.