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Vegetable vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable and Spirulina

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 57% more than Vegetable.
  • Spirulina has 71 times less Vitamin A RAE than Vegetable. Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
7
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Manganese +103.8%
Contains more Iron +240.2%
Contains more Copper +619.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Manganese +103.8%
Contains more Iron +240.2%
Contains more Copper +619.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
5
:
5
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +7537.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +840%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.2%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +7537.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +840%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +440.9%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Fats +160%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +440.9%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Fats +160%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.2%
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 2.02g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 13.09g 2.42g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 26kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 4.4g 0.4g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 12mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 11mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 127mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 98mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.379mg 0.186mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 4277IU 56IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 3µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.9mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 9µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 2.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.115mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.19mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.17mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.034mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.149mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.073mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.135g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.