Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Spirulina VS Canned Carrot Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Canned Carrot Juice	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Canned Carrot Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 411kcal	1.96% 56.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.3% 11g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.7% 3.76g	0.12% 0.038g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	73% 1.17g	0.8% 0.013g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.5% 1.78g	0.51% 0.086g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26% 34g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.06% 4.4g	7.64% 5.54g	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	13.4% 5.1g	3% 1.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	145% 81.5g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Canned Carrot Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.57% 41μg	151% 1355μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	281% 3.37mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	400% 5.2mg	6% 0.078mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18mg	3.4% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	99% 4.93mg	6.46% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39.7% 0.52mg	23.7% 0.31mg	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	33.3% 133μg	1.4% 5.67μg	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	16% 14.3mg	13.4% 12mg	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	47.2% 7.1mg	11% 1.64mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30% 36μg	18.3% 22μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Canned Carrot Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 170mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	961% 8.65mg	7.24% 0.065mg	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	505% 40.4mg	8.15% 0.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66% 276mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	117% 2.7mg	8% 0.18mg	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	24% 167mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57% 1932mg	12% 414mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18.6% 10.2μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	99% 1486mg	6.24% 94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.8% 2.83mg	2.3% 0.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.63g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 5 ounces of Dried Spirulina have 25.9 times more Vitamin B1, 66.7 times more Vitamin B2, 33.2 times more Vitamin B3, 15.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 23.5 times more Vitamin B9, 4.3 times more Vitamin E and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Canned Carrot Juice.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrot Juice contain 33 times more Vitamin A than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina and Canned Carrot Juice provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrot Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Canned Carrot Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Dried Spirulina have 5 times more Calcium, 132.6 times more Copper, 62 times more Iron, 13.9 times more Magnesium, 14.6 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.7 times more Potassium, 12 times more Selenium, 15.9 times more Sodium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Canned Carrot Juice.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrot Juice contain 19 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrot Juice lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Dried Spirulina have 7.3 times more Energy, 51.5 times more Fat, 98.1 times more Saturated Fat, 91.4 times more Omega 3, 20.6 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 60.5 times more Protein than Canned Carrot Juice.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrot Juice contain 1.3 times more Sugars than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrot Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein