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Spirulina vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spirulina and Kanpyo

  • Spirulina has less Zinc, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Zinc 51% more than Spirulina.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
9
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +557.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1609.1%
Contains more Potassium +1145.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Zinc +2830%
Contains more Manganese +511.3%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +557.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1609.1%
Contains more Potassium +1145.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Zinc +2830%
Contains more Manganese +511.3%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
4
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1464.7%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Spirulina
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%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1464.7%
Contains more Folate +577.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
4
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Water +354%
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Fats +43.6%
Contains more Carbs +2587.2%
Contains more Other +876.7%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more Water +354%
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Fats +43.6%
Contains more Carbs +2587.2%
Contains more Other +876.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
0
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.2%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Kanpyo Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 55.23g Kanpyo
Protein 5.92g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.39g 0.56g Kanpyo
Carbs 2.42g 65.03g Kanpyo
Calories 26kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 0.3g Kanpyo
Fiber 0.4g 9.8g Kanpyo
Calcium 12mg 280mg Kanpyo
Iron 2.79mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 19mg 125mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 11mg 188mg Kanpyo
Potassium 127mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Sodium 98mg 15mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.2mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.597mg 0.433mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.044mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 9µg 61µg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.045g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Kanpyo
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
32%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.