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Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry and spirulina

  • Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry is higher than spirulina in iron, manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium, and folate.
  • Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry covers your daily iron needs 795% more than spirulina.
  • The amount of sodium in spirulina is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry 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 494% 90% 260% 2489% 157% 69% 111% 565% 767% 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 +3542.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2218.1%
Contains more IronIron +2279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2263.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3061.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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.
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 97% 135% 111% 47% 120% 367% 70% 0% 53% 281% 0% 141% 0%
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 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1988.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 46% 14% 23%
Protein: 15.34 g
Fats: 1.39 g
Carbs: 46.24 g
Water: 14 g
Other: 23.03 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 ProteinProtein +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +256.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1810.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3738.3%
Contains more WaterWater +547.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 8% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.75 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry Spirulina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry Spirulina DV% diff.
Iron 66.38mg 2.79mg 795%
Manganese 5.88mg 0.186mg 248%
Sodium 4331mg 98mg 184%
Magnesium 692mg 19mg 160%
Fiber 36.7g 0.4g 145%
Vitamin B2 1.59mg 0.342mg 96%
Vitamin B12 2.25µg 0µg 94%
Potassium 2944mg 127mg 83%
Folate 188µg 9µg 45%
Vitamin A 406µg 3µg 45%
Phosphorus 260mg 11mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.53mg 0.49mg 34%
Vitamin C 29mg 0.9mg 31%
Calcium 299mg 12mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.48mg 0.222mg 22%
Zinc 2.53mg 0.2mg 21%
Protein 15.34g 5.92g 19%
Vitamin D 126IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 1.196mg 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 46.24g 2.42g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.034mg 15%
Copper 0.47mg 0.597mg 14%
Calories 259kcal 26kcal 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.75g 0.106g 4%
Fats 1.39g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.135g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 2.02g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.583mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.563mg 0.331mg 0%
Leucine 0.903mg 0.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.751mg 0.312mg 0%
Methionine 0.254mg 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.807mg 0.286mg 0%
Valine 0.664mg 0.362mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 0.112mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry Spirulina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
109%
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
500%
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 4233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167602/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.