Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Spirulina VS Dried Spirulina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spirulina	64%	10%	26%
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Spirulina	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.56% 103kcal	39.7% 1151kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.55g	31.6% 30.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.67% 0.54g	33% 10.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.4% 0.17g	204% 3.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.5% 0.25g	29.3% 4.98g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.4% 9.6g	73% 95g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.64% 1.2g	17% 12.3g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.18% 1.6g	37.6% 14.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42% 23.5g	407% 228g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spirulina	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	12.8% 115μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.4% 0.88mg	787% 9.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	104% 1.36mg	1120% 14.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.7% 4.75mg	318% 51mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.8% 1.3mg	276% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.4% 0.13mg	111% 1.44mg	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	8.93% 35.7μg	93% 373μg	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	3.97% 3.57mg	44.5% 40mg	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	13% 1.94mg	132% 20mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.27% 9.92μg	84.3% 101μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spirulina	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	47.6% 476mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	263% 2.37mg	2690% 24.2mg	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	138% 11mg	1414% 113mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75.4mg	184% 774mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32% 0.74mg	328% 7.54mg	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	6.24% 43.7mg	67% 468mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 504mg	159% 5410mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	52% 28.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26% 389mg	277% 4159mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	72% 7.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.73% 360g	0.5% 18.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 9.7 times more Vitamin A, 10.7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.7 times more Vitamin B2, 10.7 times more Vitamin B3, 10.7 times more Vitamin B5, 10.7 times more Vitamin B6, 10.4 times more Vitamin B9, 11.2 times more Vitamin C, 10.2 times more Vitamin E and 10.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Spirulina vs Dried Spirulina:

• Raw Spirulina Seaweed has 19.4 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• While Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 10 times more Calcium, 10.2 times more Copper, 10.2 times more Iron, 10.3 times more Magnesium, 10.2 times more Manganese, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 10.7 times more Potassium, 10.3 times more Selenium, 10.7 times more Sodium and 10 times more Zinc than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 11.2 times more Energy, 19.8 times more Fat, 19.6 times more Saturated Fat, 19.6 times more Omega 3, 19.6 times more Omega 6, 9.9 times more Carbohydrate, 10.3 times more Sugars, 9 times more Fiber and 9.7 times more Protein than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.