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Spirulina vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spirulina and Corn

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Corn is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 61% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 98 times more Sodium than Corn. Spirulina contains 98mg of Sodium, while Corn contains 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Copper +1118.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Copper +1118.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +210%

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
4
:
6
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more Folate +155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Protein +73.6%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +766.9%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +73.6%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +766.9%
Contains more Other +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.9%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Corn Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 18.58g Corn
Protein 5.92g 3.41g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 2.42g 20.98g Corn
Calories 26kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.3g 4.54g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 12mg 3mg Spirulina
Iron 2.79mg 0.45mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 11mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 127mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 98mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.597mg 0.049mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.167mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.09mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.093mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.057mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 9µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.133mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.133mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.358mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.141mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.069mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.155mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.191mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.091mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.197g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.