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Spirulina vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Pumpkin different?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 56% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 98 times more Sodium than Pumpkin. While Spirulina contains 98mg of Sodium, Pumpkin contains only 1mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Copper +556%
Contains more Manganese +109%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +15%
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 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Copper +556%
Contains more Manganese +109%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +15%

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 +616.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10176.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Equal in Folate - 9
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 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +616.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10176.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +722.2%
Contains more Fats +457.1%
Contains more Carbs +102.5%
Equal in Water - 93.69
Equal in Other - 0.62
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +722.2%
Contains more Fats +457.1%
Contains more Carbs +102.5%
Equal in Water - 93.69
Equal in Other - 0.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2550%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2550%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 3.8g Pumpkin
Protein 5.92g 0.72g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.07g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 4.9g Pumpkin
Calories 26kcal 20kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 2.08g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Pumpkin
Calcium 12mg 15mg Pumpkin
Iron 2.79mg 0.57mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 30mg Pumpkin
Potassium 127mg 230mg Pumpkin
Sodium 98mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.597mg 0.091mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.089mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.031mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.078mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.413mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.201mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.8µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.021mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.008mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.009g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.004g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Pumpkin
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
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.