Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spirulina VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spirulina	64%	10%	26%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Spirulina	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.07% 118kcal	7.66% 222kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.82% 1.77g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	4.54% 0.073g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.44% 11g	41.5% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.88% 1.36g	NA	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	4.77% 1.8g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 27g	8.42% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spirulina	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	6.05% 54.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	84% 1mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	119% 1.55mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.42mg	7.77% 1.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.5% 1.47mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.15mg	22% 0.29mg	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	10.2% 41μg	44.2% 177μg	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	4.54% 4.1mg	244% 220mg	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	15% 2.22mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.45% 11.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spirulina	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	301% 2.7mg	18.6% 0.17mg	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	158% 12.7mg	5.1% 0.41mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36.7% 0.84mg	4.54% 0.1mg	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	7.13% 50mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 576mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29.6% 445mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	2.47% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	10.6% 392g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Spirulina vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Spirulina Seaweed has 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 8.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 53.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spirulina vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Spirulina Seaweed has 16.1 times more Copper, 31 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 8.1 times more Manganese, more Sodium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 3.3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Potassium than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Spirulina Seaweed has 2.6 times more Omega 3 and 5.7 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.9 times more Energy, 4.9 times more Carbohydrate and 6.3 times more Fiber than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.