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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.
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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +298.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +752.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~100mg
~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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1540%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.352mg
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~88g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 26kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 5.92g 1.5g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 2.02g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 2.42g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 12mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 127mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 2.79mg 0.7mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 1.6g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Celeriac
Copper 0.597mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 11mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 98mg 100mg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.36mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.158mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 2.5µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 9µg 8µg Spirulina
Choline 6.5mg 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.148g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Celeriac
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
19%
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.