Spirulina nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Seaweed, spirulina, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Spirulina
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 26 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 2 grams |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -0 (neutral) |
Copper ⓘHigher in Copper content than 81% of foods
Vitamin B2 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B2 content than 79% of foods
Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 76% of foods
Vitamin B1 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B1 content than 67% of foods
Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 57% of foods
Spirulina calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 26 |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
168IU of 5,000IU
3.4%
Vitamin E:
1.5mg of 15mg
9.8%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
2.7mg of 90mg
3%
Vitamin B1:
0.67mg of 1mg
56%
Vitamin B2:
1mg of 1mg
79%
Vitamin B3:
3.6mg of 16mg
22%
Vitamin B5:
0.98mg of 5mg
20%
Vitamin B6:
0.1mg of 1mg
7.8%
Folate:
27µg of 400µg
6.8%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
20mg of 550mg
3.5%
Vitamin K:
7.5µg of 120µg
6.3%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 12%
5.9 g of 50 g
5.9 g (12% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.4 g of 65 g
0.4 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
2.4 g of 300 g
2.4 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
90.7 g of 2,000 g
90.7 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.6 g
0.6 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
288mg of 280mg
103%
Threonine:
918mg of 1,050mg
87%
Isoleucine:
993mg of 1,400mg
71%
Leucine:
1527mg of 2,730mg
56%
Lysine:
936mg of 2,100mg
45%
Methionine:
354mg of 1,050mg
34%
Phenylalanine:
858mg of 1,750mg
49%
Valine:
1086mg of 1,820mg
60%
Histidine:
336mg of 700mg
48%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.11 g
Fiber content ratio for Spirulina
Sugar:
0.3 g
Fiber:
0.4 g
Other:
1.7 g
All nutrients for Spirulina per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 26kcal | 1% | 95% |
1.8 times less than Orange
|
| Protein | 5.9g | 14% | 57% |
2.1 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.39g | 1% | 83% |
85.4 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | 43% |
58.9 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 2g | N/A | 66% |
26.8 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 2.4g | 1% | 67% |
11.6 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 19mg | 5% | 64% |
7.4 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% | 71% |
10.4 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 127mg | 4% | 76% |
1.2 times less than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 2.8mg | 35% | 24% |
1.1 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | 73% |
29.9 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | 57% |
6 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.6mg | 66% | 19% |
4.2 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | 85% |
31.6 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 2% | 92% |
16.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% | 49% |
5 times less than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | 62% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | 57% |
3 times less than Kiwi
|
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 8% | 53% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | 86% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.22mg | 19% | 33% |
1.2 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 26% | 21% |
2.6 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 7% | 66% |
8 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.33mg | 7% | 71% |
3.5 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 3% | 86% |
3.5 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | 62% |
40.6 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | 65% |
6.8 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Saturated Fat | 0.14g | 1% | 80% |
43.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | 90% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | N/A | 86% |
288.2 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | N/A | 85% |
445 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0% | 79% |
3.2 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.31mg | 0% | 78% |
2.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.33mg | 0% | 79% |
2.8 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 0.51mg | 0% | 82% |
4.8 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.31mg | 0% | 80% |
1.4 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0% | 82% |
1.2 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0% | 83% |
2.3 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0% | 81% |
5.6 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | 85% |
6.7 times less than Turkey meat
|
NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 26
% Daily Value*
0.6%
Total Fat
0.39g
0.61%
Saturated Fat 0.14g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
4.3%
Sodium 98mg
0.81%
Total Carbohydrate
2.4g
1.6%
Dietary Fiber
0.4g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
5.9g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
12mg
1.2%
Iron
2.8mg
35%
Potassium
127mg
3.7%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ⓘ
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
Spirulina nutrition infographic
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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.