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Seaweed, spirulina, dried vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Seaweed, spirulina, dried and Spirulina

  • Spirulina has less Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium than Seaweed, spirulina, dried.
  • Seaweed, spirulina, dried covers your daily need of Copper 611% more than Spirulina.
  • Seaweed, spirulina, dried has 11 times more Potassium than Spirulina. While Seaweed, spirulina, dried has 1363mg of Potassium, Spirulina has only 127mg.
  • Spirulina has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, spirulina, dried 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 139% 36% 120% 1069% 2033% 55% 51% 137% 248% 39%
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 +926.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +973.2%
Contains more IronIron +921.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +921.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +972.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +921.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%

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 34% 34% 100% 0% 595% 847% 240% 209% 84% 0% 64% 71% 36%
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 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +972.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +973.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +920%
Contains more FolateFolate +944.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +915.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 8% 24% 5% 6%
Protein: 57.47 g
Fats: 7.72 g
Carbs: 23.9 g
Water: 4.68 g
Other: 6.23 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 +870.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1879.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +887.6%
Contains more OtherOther +938.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.675 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +1885.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1862.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed, spirulina, dried Spirulina Opinion
Calories 290kcal 26kcal Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Protein 57.47g 5.92g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Fats 7.72g 0.39g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin C 10.1mg 0.9mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Net carbs 20.3g 2.02g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Carbs 23.9g 2.42g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Magnesium 195mg 19mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Calcium 120mg 12mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Potassium 1363mg 127mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Iron 28.5mg 2.79mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Sugar 3.1g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.6g 0.4g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Copper 6.1mg 0.597mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Zinc 2mg 0.2mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Phosphorus 118mg 11mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Sodium 1048mg 98mg Spirulina
Vitamin A 570IU 56IU Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 3µg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin E 5mg 0.49mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Manganese 1.9mg 0.186mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Selenium 7.2µg 0.7µg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin B1 2.38mg 0.222mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin B2 3.67mg 0.342mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin B3 12.82mg 1.196mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin B5 3.48mg 0.325mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.034mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Vitamin K 25.5µg 2.5µg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Folate 94µg 9µg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Choline 66mg 6.5mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Saturated Fat 2.65g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.675g 0.034g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.106g Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Tryptophan 0.929mg 0.096mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Threonine 2.97mg 0.306mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Isoleucine 3.209mg 0.331mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Leucine 4.947mg 0.509mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Lysine 3.025mg 0.312mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Methionine 1.149mg 0.118mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Phenylalanine 2.777mg 0.286mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Valine 3.512mg 0.362mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Histidine 1.085mg 0.112mg Seaweed, spirulina, dried

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed, spirulina, dried 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
178%
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
393%
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 950mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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, spirulina, dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170495/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.