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Russet potato vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between russet potatoes and spirulina

  • Russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and fiber; however, spirulina has more copper, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for copper is 54% more.
  • Russet potatoes have 10 times more vitamin B6 than spirulina. Russet potatoes have 0.354mg of vitamin B6, while spirulina has 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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% 1% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +941.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +786%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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 Russet potato Spirulina DV% diff.
Copper 0.107mg 0.597mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.034mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.342mg 23%
Iron 1.07mg 2.79mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.222mg 13%
Potassium 550mg 127mg 12%
Phosphorus 71mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 0.9mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Protein 2.63g 5.92g 7%
Carbs 21.44g 2.42g 6%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Sodium 14mg 98mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 26kcal 4%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.49mg 3%
Choline 15mg 6.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.325mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.196mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 19.14g 2.02g N/A
Sugar 1.08g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.135g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.106g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.331mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.312mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.286mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0.362mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0.112mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.