Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram 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	100% 2900kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	79.6% 77.2g	3.8% 3.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	83% 26.5g	3.56% 1.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	514% 8.23g	39.4% 0.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	73.8% 12.5g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	184% 239g	51% 66.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	42.8% 31g	23.4% 17g	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	9.38% 6.8g	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	% 4.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	95% 36g	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1026% 575g	50.4% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	32.2% 290μg	34.4% 310μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1983% 24mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2823% 36.7mg	90% 1.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	801% 128mg	40% 6.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	696% 34.8mg	115% 5.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	280% 3.64mg	135% 1.75mg	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	235% 940μg	158% 630μg	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	112% 101mg	991% 892mg	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	333% 50mg	52% 7.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	213% 255μg	847% 1016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	120% 1200mg	47% 470mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6778% 61mg	54.4% 0.49mg	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	3563% 285mg	91% 7.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	464% 1950mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	826% 19mg	91% 2.1mg	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	169% 1180mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	401% 13630mg	93% 3160mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	131% 72μg	45.5% 25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	699% 10480mg	22% 330mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	182% 20mg	37.3% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.26% 46.8g	24% 893g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram 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 1 kg.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram 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 1 kilogram:

• 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 1 kg.