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Spirulina vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spirulina and Taro

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 47% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 14 times more Vitamin B2 than Taro. Spirulina contains 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Taro, 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
2
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +407.3%
Contains more Copper +247.1%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +663.6%
Contains more Potassium +365.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +407.3%
Contains more Copper +247.1%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +663.6%
Contains more Potassium +365.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1268%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1268%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +294.7%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +993.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +294.7%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +993.4%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Taro Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 22.36g Taro
Protein 5.92g 1.5g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 26.46g Taro
Calories 26kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 12mg 43mg Taro
Iron 2.79mg 0.55mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 11mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 127mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 98mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.597mg 0.172mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.49mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.095mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.6mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.303mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 9µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.069mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.054mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.111mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.067mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.082mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.082mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.083g Spirulina

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.