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Spirulina vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Radicchio different?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 211% more than Spirulina.
  • Spirulina contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Radicchio. Spirulina contains 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, while Radicchio contains 0.016mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Radicchio, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10108%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Radicchio Opinion
Calories 26kcal 23kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 1.43g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.25g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 2.02g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 2.42g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 127mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 2.79mg 0.57mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 0.6g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Radicchio
Copper 0.597mg 0.341mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 11mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 98mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 56IU 27IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.186mg 0.138mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.016mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.028mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.255mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.269mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 2.5µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 9µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 6.5mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.01g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.026mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.085mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.062mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.056mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.008mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.065mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.024mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Radicchio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Spirulina
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.