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Russet potato vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Russet potato and Spirulina

  • Russet potato has 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 potato has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Spirulina. Russet potato has 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% 0.6% 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% 3.4% 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 +460%
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 Opinion
Calories 97kcal 26kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.13g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 8.3mg 0.9mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 2.02g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 2.42g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 12mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 127mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 1.08g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 11mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 98mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.228mg 0.186mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.196mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.325mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 26µg 9µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 6.5mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.135g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.086mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.125mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.137mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.041mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.131mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.044mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.