Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Spirulina VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	45.4% 1315kcal	5.8% 168kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36% 35g	3.18% 3.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.6% 12g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	233% 3.73g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	33.5% 5.7g	7.7% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83.4% 108g	27% 35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.4% 14g	25.5% 18.5g	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	1.75% 1.27g	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	% 1.63g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 15.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43% 16.3g	39.4% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	465% 261g	4.7% 2.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 132μg	426% 3837μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	900% 10.8mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1281% 16.6mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	363% 58mg	11.8% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	316% 15.8mg	15.8% 0.79mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	127% 1.65mg	29.3% 0.38mg	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	107% 426μg	12.5% 50μg	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	51% 46mg	11.6% 10.4mg	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	151% 22.7mg	30.5% 4.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	96% 116μg	51.4% 61.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	54.4% 544mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3074% 27.7mg	41.3% 0.37mg	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	1616% 129mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	211% 885mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	375% 8.6mg	33% 0.76mg	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	76.5% 535mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	182% 6182mg	25.6% 871mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	59.4% 32.7μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	317% 4754mg	18% 268mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	82.5% 9.07mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.57% 21.2g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Spirulina VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dried Spirulina versus 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Spirulina vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 79.3 times more Vitamin B1, 99.2 times more Vitamin B2, 30.8 times more Vitamin B3, 20 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9, 4.4 times more Vitamin C, 5 times more Vitamin E and 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 29.2 times more Vitamin A than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Spirulina vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 3.4 times more Calcium, 74.4 times more Copper, 53.8 times more Iron, 17.7 times more Magnesium, 11.4 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.1 times more Potassium, 12 times more Selenium, 17.8 times more Sodium and 5.7 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 19.3 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 7.8 times more Energy, 11.4 times more Fat, 22.1 times more Saturated Fat, 18.7 times more Omega 3, 4.3 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 99.1 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 1.3 times more Sugars than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina and Cooked Frozen Carrots offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein