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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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
4
:
6
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +75.1%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +75.1%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10108%
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%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10108%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +314%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +314%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.11
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.11

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
Net carbs 2.02g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 5.92g 1.43g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.25g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 26kcal 23kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 0.6g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Radicchio
Calcium 12mg 19mg Radicchio
Iron 2.79mg 0.57mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 127mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 98mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.597mg 0.341mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.138mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 56IU 27IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8mg 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
Folate 9µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 2.5µg 255.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.01g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.11g Radicchio

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
67%
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.