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Spirulina vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Gelatin dessert different?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Gelatin dessert is higher in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Spirulina covers your daily need of Copper 53% more than Gelatin dessert.
  • Spirulina contains 133 times more Vitamin B3 than Gelatin dessert. Spirulina contains 1.196mg of Vitamin B3, while Gelatin dessert contains 0.009mg.
  • Spirulina is lower in Sodium.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1714.3%
Contains more IronIron +2046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1590.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.7%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +8967%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3639.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 26kcal 381kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 5.92g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 0.39g 0g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Spirulina
Net carbs 2.02g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 2.42g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 3mg Spirulina
Potassium 127mg 7mg Spirulina
Iron 2.79mg 0.13mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 86.04g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 0g Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 98mg 466mg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.003mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.009mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.014mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 3µg Spirulina
Choline 6.5mg 3.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.151mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.251mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.118mg 0.062mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.177mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.213mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.068mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.