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Spirulina vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spirulina and Rutabagas

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Rutabagas has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 63% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 9 times less Vitamin B2 than Spirulina. Spirulina contains 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Rutabagas contain 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Rutabagas, 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.
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +534.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1765.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.1%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 26kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 5.92g 1.08g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.16g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 2.02g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 2.42g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 12mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 127mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 2.79mg 0.44mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 4.46g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.597mg 0.032mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 11mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 98mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 56IU 2IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.3mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.131mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.09mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.7mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.16mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 6.5mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.025g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.088g 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
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
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.
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.