Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried Spirulina VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	39.7% 1151kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31.6% 30.6g	0.74% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	33% 10.5g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	204% 3.27g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29.3% 4.98g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73% 95g	25% 32.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.3g	19% 13.7g	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	1.97% 1.43g	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	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.6% 14.3g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	407% 228g	5.4% 3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.8% 115μg	376% 3382μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	787% 9.45mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1120% 14.6mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	318% 51mg	16% 2.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	276% 14mg	18.4% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	111% 1.44mg	46.7% 0.61mg	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	14% 55.6μg	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	16% 14.3mg	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	27.3% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	84.3% 101μg	45.3% 54.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.6% 476mg	12% 119mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2690% 24.2mg	7.5% 0.067mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4.7% 189μg	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	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	184% 774mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	328% 7.54mg	26.7% 0.62mg	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	17% 119mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	159% 5410mg	27.4% 933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.6μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	277% 4159mg	15.3% 230mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.94mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.5% 18.6g	9.67% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 36.1 times more Vitamin B1, 83.4 times more Vitamin B2, 19.9 times more Vitamin B3, 15 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 6.7 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin C, 4.9 times more Vitamin E and 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 29.4 times more Vitamin A than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dried Spirulina vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 4 times more Calcium, 358.8 times more Copper, 83.8 times more Iron, 19.5 times more Magnesium, 12.3 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 5.8 times more Potassium, 10.3 times more Selenium, 18.1 times more Sodium and 10 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 19.3 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 8.3 times more Energy, 42.9 times more Fat, 88.3 times more Saturated Fat, 823 times more Omega 3, 14.4 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 75.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Sugars and Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.