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Spirulina vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spirulina and Winter squash

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 57% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash has 98 times less Sodium than Spirulina. Spirulina has 98mg of Sodium, while Winter squash has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +534.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +628%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
~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: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Winter squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Winter squash Opinion
Calories 26kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 5.92g 0.89g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.35g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 2.02g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 2.42g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 127mg 241mg Winter squash
Iron 2.79mg 0.44mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 3.3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.597mg 0.082mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Winter squash
Sodium 98mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 56IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 3µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.12mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.187mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.016mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.067mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.495mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.234mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 9µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 6.5mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.013mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.05mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.033mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.035mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.038mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.017mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.