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Spirulina vs. Radish seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Radish seeds

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Radish seeds has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 53% more.
  • Spirulina has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Radish seeds. Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Radish seeds have 0.103mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Radish seeds, sprouted, 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
4
:
6
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Copper +397.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Radish seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 33% 32% 49% 8% 1% 16% 40% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Copper +397.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%

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
4
:
6
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin A +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +738.2%
Contains more Folate +955.6%
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 seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 24% 0% 0% 97% 26% 24% 54% 44% 66% 72% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin A +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +738.2%
Contains more Folate +955.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +548.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Equal in Water - 90.07
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 seeds
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +548.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1132.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +976.4%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Radish seeds
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.767 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.141 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1132.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +976.4%

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 seeds
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish seeds Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 3.6g Radish seeds
Protein 5.92g 3.81g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 2.53g Radish seeds
Carbs 2.42g 3.6g Radish seeds
Calories 26kcal 43kcal Radish seeds
Sugar 0.3g Radish seeds
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 51mg Radish seeds
Iron 2.79mg 0.86mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 44mg Radish seeds
Phosphorus 11mg 113mg Radish seeds
Potassium 127mg 86mg Spirulina
Sodium 98mg 6mg Radish seeds
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Radish seeds
Copper 0.597mg 0.12mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.26mg Radish seeds
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 391IU Radish seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 20µg Radish seeds
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 28.9mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.102mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.103mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 2.853mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.733mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.285mg Radish seeds
Folate 9µg 95µg Radish seeds
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.767g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.419g Radish seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 1.141g Radish seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Radish seeds
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
34%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.632g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.