Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	4.07% 118kcal	45.4% 1315kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.82% 1.77g	36% 35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	37.6% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	233% 3.73g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	33.5% 5.7g	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	83.4% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.88% 1.36g	19.4% 14g	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	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 27g	465% 261g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spirulina	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	14.6% 132μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	84% 1mg	900% 10.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	119% 1.55mg	1281% 16.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.42mg	363% 58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.5% 1.47mg	316% 15.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.15mg	127% 1.65mg	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	107% 426μg	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	51% 46mg	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	151% 22.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.45% 11.3μg	96% 116μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spirulina	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	54.4% 544mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	301% 2.7mg	3074% 27.7mg	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	1616% 129mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	211% 885mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36.7% 0.84mg	375% 8.6mg	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	76.5% 535mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 576mg	182% 6182mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	59.4% 32.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29.6% 445mg	317% 4754mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	82.5% 9.07mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	0.57% 21.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 pound:

• 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 1 lb.