Salsify vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsify and spirulina
- Salsify is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus, yet spirulina is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for copper for spirulina is 59% higher.
- Salsify contains 8 times more fiber than spirulina. Salsify contains 3.1g of fiber, while spirulina contains 0.4g.
Food types used in this article are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +409.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +407.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +752.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +541.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +298.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +296.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +205.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.597mg | 59% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.79mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.222mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.342mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.4g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.73g | 5.92g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.392mg | 1.196mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 127mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 2.42g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 6.5mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 26kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.186mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 0.325mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.26g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.135g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.106g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +534.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.2% |
