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Spirulina vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spirulina and Carrot

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 92% more than Spirulina.
  • Carrot has 13 times less Copper than Spirulina. Spirulina has 0.597mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Carrots, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +830%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Copper +1226.7%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +152%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +830%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Copper +1226.7%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +152%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%

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
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin A +29732.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +428%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin A +29732.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +428%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +536.6%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +295.9%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +536.6%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +295.9%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 5.92g 0.93g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.24g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 26kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.3g 4.74g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 12mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 2.79mg 0.3mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 127mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 98mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.597mg 0.045mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.143mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.066mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.058mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.983mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.273mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 9µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.191mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.077mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.102mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.101mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.061mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.069mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.014g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.117g Carrot

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.