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Spirulina vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spirulina and Napa cabbage?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Napa cabbage is richer in Folate.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 56% higher.
  • Spirulina has 44 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. Spirulina has 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage has 0.005mg.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +277%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +521.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.203
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 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Iron +277%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +521.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.203

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1268%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +255.6%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
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 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1268%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +255.6%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +438.2%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Equal in Carbs - 2.23
Equal in Water - 96.33
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +438.2%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Equal in Carbs - 2.23
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Protein 5.92g 1.1g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.17g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 2.23g Spirulina
Calories 26kcal 12kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 2.79mg 0.74mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 127mg 87mg Spirulina
Sodium 98mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.005mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.466mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Folate 9µg 43µg Napa cabbage
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 Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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 ($)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.