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Spirulina vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Cabbage

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 64% more than Cabbage.
  • Spirulina contains 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Cabbage. While Spirulina contains 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, Cabbage contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +493.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3042.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2940%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.7%
~equal in Water ~92.18g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Cabbage Opinion
Calories 26kcal 25kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 1.28g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 2.02g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 2.42g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 127mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 2.79mg 0.47mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 3.2g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.597mg 0.019mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 98mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 56IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.15mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.16mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.061mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.234mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.212mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 2.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 9µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 6.5mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.017g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.044mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.012mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.032mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.042mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.022mg Spirulina
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.