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Spirulina vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spirulina and Artichoke

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Artichoke is higher in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Magnesium.
  • Spirulina covers your daily need of Copper 41% more than Artichoke.
  • Spirulina has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Artichoke. While Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, Artichoke has only 0.066mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +718.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
~equal in Sodium ~94mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +492%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Artichoke Opinion
Calories 26kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 5.92g 3.27g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 2.02g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 2.42g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 19mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 12mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 127mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 2.79mg 1.28mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 0.99g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.597mg 0.231mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 11mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 98mg 94mg Artichoke
Vitamin A 56IU 13IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.072mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.066mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.046mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 9µg 68µg Artichoke
Choline 6.5mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.005g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.064g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Artichoke
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%
Spirulina
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.