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Spirulina vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spirulina and savoy cabbage

  • Spirulina has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Spirulina covers your daily copper needs 59% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 11 times less vitamin B2 than spirulina. Spirulina has 0.342mg of vitamin B2, while savoy cabbage has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +597.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg

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% 1% 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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2652%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.2%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~91g

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% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Savoy cabbage
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 Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 0.597mg 0.062mg 59%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 68.8µg 55%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31mg 33%
Iron 2.79mg 0.4mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.03mg 24%
Folate 9µg 80µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg 12%
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g 11%
Protein 5.92g 2g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Phosphorus 11mg 42mg 4%
Potassium 127mg 230mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.187mg 3%
Sodium 98mg 28mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.17mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 2.42g 6.1g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 12.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.135g 0.013g 1%
Calories 26kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.02g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.27g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.18mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.509mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.312mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.362mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.