Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dried Agar Seaweed VS Dried Spirulina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Agar Seaweed	7%	1%	92%
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Agar Seaweed	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21% 607kcal	20% 575kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	15.8% 15.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	16.4% 5.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	102% 1.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.047% 0.008g	14.6% 2.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 161g	36.5% 47.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.13% 5.9g	8.5% 6.15g	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	40.2% 15.3g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	204% 114g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Agar Seaweed	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.4% 57.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.65% 0.02mg	394% 4.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34% 0.44mg	560% 7.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	159% 25.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	120% 6mg	138% 6.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46.3% 0.6mg	55.6% 0.72mg	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	288% 1151μg	46.6% 187μg	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	0% 0mg	22.3% 20mg	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	66% 9.92mg	66% 9.92mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	40.4% 48.4μg	42% 50.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Agar Seaweed	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	124% 1240mg	24% 238mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	135% 1.2mg	1345% 12mg	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	531% 42.5mg	707% 56.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	364% 1528mg	92% 387mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	371% 8.53mg	164% 3.77mg	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	14.7% 103mg	33.5% 234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.7% 2233mg	79.6% 2705mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26.7% 14.7μg	26% 14.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.5% 202mg	139% 2080mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	105% 11.5mg	36% 3.97mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.2g	0.25% 9.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Agar Seaweed vs Dried Spirulina:

• Dried Agar Seaweed has 6.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• While Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains more Vitamin A, 238 times more Vitamin B1, 16.5 times more Vitamin B2, 63.5 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Dried Agar Seaweed.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed and Dried Spirulina Seaweed have similar amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Agar Seaweed vs Dried Spirulina:

• Dried Agar Seaweed has 5.2 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese and 2.9 times more Zinc than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• While Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 10 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Phosphorus and 10.3 times more Sodium than Dried Agar Seaweed.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed and Dried Spirulina Seaweed have similar amounts of Potassium and Selenium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Agar Seaweed has 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Fiber than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• While Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 25.7 times more Fat, 43.4 times more Saturated Fat, 823 times more Omega 3, 313.5 times more Omega 6 and 9.3 times more Protein than Dried Agar Seaweed.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed and Dried Spirulina Seaweed have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.