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Tomato vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Spirulina

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains 15 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. While Tomato contains 13.7mg of Vitamin C, Spirulina contains only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Spirulina is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
Tomato
3
:
7
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +911.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +911.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
Tomato
6
:
4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +216%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +216%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Contains more Protein +572.7%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Spirulina
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 Carbs +60.7%
Contains more Protein +572.7%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 2.02g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 3.89g 2.42g Tomato
Calories 18kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spirulina
Iron 0.27mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 127mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 98mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.059mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.114mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 833IU 56IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 3µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.49mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.9mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 9µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 2.5µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.027mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.025mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.027mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.006mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.018mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.014mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.135g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Spirulina
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
16%
Tomato
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.