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Spirulina vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spirulina and Celtuce

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 62% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 5 times less Iron than Spirulina. Spirulina contains 2.79mg of Iron, while Celtuce contains 0.55mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +407.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1392.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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.
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Celtuce Opinion
Calories 26kcal 18kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.85g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 2.02g 1.95g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 12mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 127mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 2.79mg 0.55mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Celtuce
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.597mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 11mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 98mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 56IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 3µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.055mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.55mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.183mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.05mg Celtuce
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.006mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.055mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.052mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.055mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.046mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.015mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Spirulina
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 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 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.