Spirulina vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spirulina and okra
- Spirulina is richer in copper, iron, and vitamin B2, yet okra is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for copper for spirulina is 54% higher.
- Spirulina contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than okra. Spirulina contains 0.342mg of vitamin B2, while okra contains 0.06mg.
Food types used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Okra, 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 IronIron | +350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +447.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +583.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +454.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +323.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +532.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1152% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.597mg | 0.109mg | 54% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 0.62mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.788mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 23mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 31.3µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.06mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.215mg | 14% |
| Folate | 9µg | 60µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 3.2g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 57mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 1.93g | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 82mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 61mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 299mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 7.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.245mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 4.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.48g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +292.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
