Spirulina vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spirulina and arrowroot
- Spirulina has more copper, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 82% more than spirulina.
- Spirulina has 6 times more vitamin B2 than arrowroot. While spirulina has 0.342mg of vitamin B2, arrowroot has only 0.059mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Arrowroot, 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 | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +393.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +257.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +790.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +479.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +682.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3655.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 9µg | 338µg | 82% |
| Copper | 0.597mg | 0.121mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.059mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 98mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 454mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 2.22mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 13.39g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 1.693mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 4.24g | 3% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 26kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.092g | 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 ProteinProtein | +39.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +453.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |
