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Spirulina vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spirulina and Cassava

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 55% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 10 times less Iron than Spirulina. Spirulina has 2.79mg of Iron, while Cassava has 0.27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +497%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.6%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1472.7%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Cassava Opinion
Calories 26kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 5.92g 1.36g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.28g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 2.02g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 2.42g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 12mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 127mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 2.79mg 0.27mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 1.7g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.597mg 0.1mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 98mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 56IU 13IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.087mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.048mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.854mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.107mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 6.5mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.048g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.019mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.028mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.044mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.026mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.02mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.