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Spirulina vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spirulina and Pea

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% higher.
  • Pea contains 3 times less Copper than Spirulina. Spirulina contains 0.597mg of Copper, while Pea contains 0.173mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Peas, green, 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
2
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8
Pea
Pea
Contains more Iron +81.2%
Contains more Copper +245.1%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +963.6%
Contains more Potassium +113.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Manganese +182.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Iron +81.2%
Contains more Copper +245.1%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +963.6%
Contains more Potassium +113.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Manganese +182.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%

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
2
:
8
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +936%
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +936%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +77.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +545.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.36
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +77.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +545.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Pea Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 10.13g Pea
Protein 5.92g 5.36g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.22g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 15.63g Pea
Calories 26kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 0.3g 5.93g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 12mg 27mg Pea
Iron 2.79mg 1.54mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 11mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 127mg 271mg Pea
Sodium 98mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.597mg 0.173mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 56IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.149mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 9µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 2.5µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.037mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.201mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.193mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.32mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.118mg 0.081mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.198mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.232mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.105mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.019g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.102g Spirulina

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.