Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Orange Juice VS Dried Spirulina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Orange Juice	6%	3%	91%
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Orange Juice	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.3% 66.6kcal	14% 411kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	11.3% 11g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.08% 0.026g	11.7% 3.76g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	73% 1.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.038g	10.5% 1.78g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12% 15.6g	26% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.4g	6.06% 4.4g	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	4.75% 3.44g	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	% 3.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.75g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.1% 0.43g	13.4% 5.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.72% 0.96g	145% 81.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Orange Juice	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.4% 12.8μg	4.57% 41μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.6% 0.055mg	281% 3.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	400% 5.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.8% 0.28mg	114% 18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.1% 0.26mg	99% 4.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.4% 0.044mg	39.7% 0.52mg	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	8.5% 34μg	33.3% 133μg	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	47.4% 42.7mg	16% 14.3mg	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	1.9% 0.28mg	47.2% 7.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	30% 36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Orange Juice	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	17% 170mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.46% 0.031mg	961% 8.65mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.1% 44.4μg	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	1.77% 0.14mg	505% 40.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	66% 276mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.3% 0.03mg	117% 2.7mg	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	3.44% 24mg	24% 167mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.67% 261mg	57% 1932mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	18.6% 10.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	99% 1486mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.36% 124g	0.18% 6.63g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Orange Juice VS Dried Spirulina per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Orange Juice versus 5 oz of Dried Spirulina to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice vs Dried Spirulina:

• 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have 3 times more Vitamin C than Dried Spirulina.
• While 5 oz of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contain 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 61 times more Vitamin B1, 174.8 times more Vitamin B2, 63.8 times more Vitamin B3, 19.3 times more Vitamin B5, 11.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9, 25 times more Vitamin E and 255 times more Vitamin K than Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice.
• 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Orange Juice vs Dried Spirulina:

• 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have 18.7 times more Water than Dried Spirulina.
• While 5 oz of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contain 12 times more Calcium, 277.3 times more Copper, 285 times more Iron, 19.5 times more Magnesium, 90.5 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 7.4 times more Potassium, 72 times more Selenium, 262 times more Sodium and 50 times more Zinc than Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice.
• 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have 2.8 times more Sugars than Dried Spirulina.
• While 5 oz of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contain 6.2 times more Energy, 51.5 times more Fat, 147.2 times more Saturated Fat, 117.6 times more Omega 3, 46.4 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 12 times more Fiber and 84.5 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice.
• 5 ounces of Canned Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein