Spirulina vs. Gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spirulina and gourd
- Spirulina is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet gourd is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for copper for spirulina is 63% higher.
- Spirulina contains 49 times more sodium than gourd. Spirulina contains 98mg of sodium, while gourd contains 2mg.
Food types used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw.
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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 | +72.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1295% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2196.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +181.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +665.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1454.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1022.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.597mg | 0.026mg | 63% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 0.2mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.022mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.029mg | 16% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 0.62g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 10.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 0.32mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.009g | 1% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 14kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 3.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 2.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +854.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1850% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
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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 | +1077.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |