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Spirulina vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spirulina and Kale

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 679% more than Spirulina.
  • Kale has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Spirulina. Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Kale has 0.07mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
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Kale
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Copper +282.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Copper +282.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
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Kale
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +24223.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +32580%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +24223.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +32580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Kale
Contains more Protein +211.6%
Contains more Carbs +132.6%
Contains more Other +45%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 91.2
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +211.6%
Contains more Carbs +132.6%
Contains more Other +45%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Kale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Kale
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 Kale Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 3.63g Kale
Protein 5.92g 1.9g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 2.42g 5.63g Kale
Calories 26kcal 28kcal Kale
Sugar 0.3g 1.25g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2g Kale
Calcium 12mg 72mg Kale
Iron 2.79mg 0.9mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 28mg Kale
Potassium 127mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 98mg 23mg Kale
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Kale
Copper 0.597mg 0.156mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 56IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 0.9mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.053mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.5mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.049mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 9µg 13µg Kale
Vitamin K 2.5µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.085mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.114mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.133mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.114mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.018mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.097mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.104mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Kale
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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.