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Spirulina vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Radish

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 61% more than Radish.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Radishes, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Radish
Radish
Contains more Iron +720.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Copper +1094%
Contains more Manganese +169.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.2%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +720.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Copper +1094%
Contains more Manganese +169.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.2%
Contains more Zinc +40%

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
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +177.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +770.6%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +770.6%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Radish Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 1.8g Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.68g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 3.4g Radish
Calories 26kcal 16kcal Spirulina
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.3g 1.86g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 12mg 25mg Radish
Iron 2.79mg 0.34mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 127mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 98mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.597mg 0.05mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.069mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 7IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.012mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.254mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.165mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 9µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.031mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.033mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.013mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.048g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
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.

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.