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Spirulina vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Russet potato

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 54% more.
  • Spirulina has 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Russet potato. Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Russet potato has 0.048mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +941.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.8%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Russet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Russet potato Opinion
Calories 26kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 5.92g 2.63g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.13g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 2.02g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 2.42g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 12mg 18mg Russet potato
Potassium 127mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 2.79mg 1.07mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 1.08g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.597mg 0.107mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 11mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 98mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 56IU 10IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.067mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.048mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 26µg Russet potato
Choline 6.5mg 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.003g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.054g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.086mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.085mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.125mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.137mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.104mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.131mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.044mg Spirulina
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Russet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Spirulina
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato 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 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.