Spirulina vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spirulina and endive different?
- Spirulina is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, endive is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, fiber, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for endive is 190% higher.
- Spirulina contains 6 times more copper than endive. While spirulina contains 0.597mg of copper, endive contains only 0.099mg.
Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Endive, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +503% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +295% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +356% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +199% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +622.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +176.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1477.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 231µg | 190% |
| Copper | 0.597mg | 0.099mg | 55% |
| Folate | 9µg | 142µg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 0.83mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.075mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.9mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 108µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 3.1g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.42mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 1.25g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 6.5mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 314mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.79mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 16.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +373.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.4% |
