Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried Spirulina VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	39.7% 1151kcal	2.46% 71.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31.6% 30.6g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	33% 10.5g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	204% 3.27g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29.3% 4.98g	1.87% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73% 95g	12% 15.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.3g	14.4% 10.4g	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	7.5% 5.44g	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.6% 14.3g	12.5% 4.76g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	407% 228g	6.24% 3.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.8% 115μg	18.5% 167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	787% 9.45mg	12.2% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1120% 14.6mg	5.8% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	318% 51mg	14.7% 2.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	276% 14mg	7.06% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	111% 1.44mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	6.2% 1.86μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	93% 373μg	15% 59.5μg	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	60.4% 54.4mg	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	14.3% 2.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	84.3% 101μg	26% 31.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.6% 476mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2690% 24.2mg	26% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.23% 9.13μg	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	13.4% 1.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	184% 774mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	328% 7.54mg	19.7% 0.45mg	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	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	159% 5410mg	27.7% 941mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.6μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	277% 4159mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.94mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.5% 18.6g	10% 375g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 64.3 times more Vitamin B1, 193.2 times more Vitamin B2, 21.6 times more Vitamin B3, 39.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 6.3 times more Vitamin B9, 9.3 times more Vitamin E and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dried Spirulina vs Tomatoes:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 12 times more Calcium, 103.4 times more Copper, 105.6 times more Iron, 17.7 times more Magnesium, 16.7 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 5.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 209.6 times more Sodium and 11.8 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 20.2 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed has 16.1 times more Energy, 38.6 times more Fat, 94.6 times more Saturated Fat, 274.3 times more Omega 3, 15.7 times more Omega 6, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 65.3 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.