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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, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from 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.
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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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.
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%
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +3769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9140%
Contains more FolateFolate +1477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.5%
~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
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Endive Opinion
Calories 26kcal 17kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 1.25g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 2.02g 0.25g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 3.35g Endive
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 127mg 314mg Endive
Iron 2.79mg 0.83mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.597mg 0.099mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 11mg 28mg Endive
Sodium 98mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 56IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 3µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.44mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.08mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.075mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.4mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 231µg Endive
Folate 9µg 142µg Endive
Choline 6.5mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.004g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.087g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.005mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.05mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.072mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.098mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.063mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.014mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.053mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.063mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.023mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Endive
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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.