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Spirulina vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spirulina and Celeriac?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 59% more.
  • Spirulina has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Celeriac. While Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, Celeriac has only 0.06mg.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Celeriac, raw types 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.
Contains more Iron +298.6%
Contains more Copper +752.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.7%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +945.5%
Contains more Potassium +136.2%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 100
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +298.6%
Contains more Copper +752.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.7%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +945.5%
Contains more Potassium +136.2%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 100
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.352
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +294.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +280.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 88
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +294.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +280.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Celeriac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 5.92g 1.5g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 26kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Sugar 0.3g 1.6g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Celeriac
Calcium 12mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 2.79mg 0.7mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 11mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 127mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 98mg 100mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.597mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.158mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.36mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.05mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.06mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.7mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 9µg 8µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 41µg Celeriac
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 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Celeriac
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
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac 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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.