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Spirulina vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spirulina and Chicory?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Chicory is higher in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 61% more.
  • Spirulina has 49 times more Sodium than Chicory. While Spirulina has 98mg of Sodium, Chicory has only 2mg.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
4
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +1062.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +1070.6%
Contains more Manganese +86%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +1062.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +1070.6%
Contains more Manganese +86%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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
7
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +311.1%
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +311.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +557.8%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +557.8%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 0.9g Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.9g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 4g Chicory
Calories 26kcal 17kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Chicory
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 12mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 2.79mg 0.24mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Chicory
Potassium 127mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 98mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.051mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.1mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 29IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.8mg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.062mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.16mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.145mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 9µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.016mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.054mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.005mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.022mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.015mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.002g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.044g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Chicory
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
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.