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Spirulina vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Collard Greens different?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Collard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 337% more than Spirulina.
  • Spirulina contains 12 times more Copper than Collard Greens. Spirulina contains 0.597mg of Copper, while Collard Greens contains 0.051mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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
4
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6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Iron +146.9%
Contains more Copper +1070.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +174.2%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Iron +146.9%
Contains more Copper +1070.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +174.2%
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
4
:
6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13471.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +16164%
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13471.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +16164%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +118.5%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +133.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +118.5%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +133.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 1.65g Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 2.71g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 2.42g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 26kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 12mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 2.79mg 1.13mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 11mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 127mg 117mg Spirulina
Sodium 98mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.597mg 0.051mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 0.9mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.106mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.575mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.218mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 9µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 2.5µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.074mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.086mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.13mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.101mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.028mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.075mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.104mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.