Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried Spirulina VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	39.7% 1151kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31.6% 30.6g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	33% 10.5g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	204% 3.27g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29.3% 4.98g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73% 95g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.3g	9.3% 6.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	3.72% 2.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.6% 14.3g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	407% 228g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.8% 115μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	787% 9.45mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1120% 14.6mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	318% 51mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	276% 14mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	111% 1.44mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	93% 373μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	44.5% 40mg	393% 354mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	132% 20mg	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	84.3% 101μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.6% 476mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2690% 24.2mg	21.6% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	1414% 113mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	184% 774mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	328% 7.54mg	36.2% 0.83mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	67% 468mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	159% 5410mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.6μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	277% 4159mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.94mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.5% 18.6g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dried Spirulina vs Broccoli:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 33.5 times more Vitamin B1, 31.4 times more Vitamin B2, 20.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 8.8 times more Vitamin C and 4 times more Vitamin K than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dried Spirulina vs Broccoli:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 2.6 times more Calcium, 124.5 times more Copper, 39 times more Iron, 9.3 times more Magnesium, 9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 31.8 times more Sodium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 19.1 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 8.5 times more Energy, 20.9 times more Fat, 23.2 times more Saturated Fat, 13.1 times more Omega 3, 25.6 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 20.4 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.