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Spirulina vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Cardoon different?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Cardoon is higher in Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Spirulina covers your daily need of Copper 41% more than Cardoon.
  • Spirulina contains 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Cardoon. Spirulina contains 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Cardoon contains 0.03mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Cardoon, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Iron +298.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +158.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +215%
Contains more Manganese +37.6%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +298.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +158.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +215%
Contains more Manganese +37.6%

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
4
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +745.7%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +68.2%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Equal in Water - 94
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +745.7%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +68.2%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 2.47g Cardoon
Protein 5.92g 0.7g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 4.07g Cardoon
Calories 26kcal 17kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Cardoon
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 12mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 2.79mg 0.7mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Cardoon
Potassium 127mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 98mg 170mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.231mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2mg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.3mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 9µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.018g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.041g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Spirulina
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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 ($)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.