Spirulina vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spirulina and potatoes
- Spirulina has more copper, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Spirulina covers your daily copper needs 53% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 7 times less vitamin B2 than spirulina. Spirulina has 0.342mg of vitamin B2, while potatoes have 0.048mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +405.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +321.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +536.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +612.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +814.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +211.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +127.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.597mg | 0.118mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.048mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 1.08mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.064mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 535mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 9.6mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 70mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 2.5g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.2g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 21.15g | 6% |
| Folate | 9µg | 28µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 14.8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 1.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +774% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.8% |
