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Sweet potato vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato and Spirulina

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 106% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 22 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Sweet potato contains 19.6mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34217.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Spirulina Opinion
Calories 90kcal 26kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0.9mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 2.02g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 2.42g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 12mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 127mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 6.48g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.3g 0.4g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 11mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 98mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 56IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 3µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.49mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.186mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.196mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.325mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.034mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 6µg 9µg Spirulina
Choline 13.1mg 6.5mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.135g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.107mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.118mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.084mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.037mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.11mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.039mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Spirulina
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
111%
Sweet potato
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients
  2. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.