Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dried Spirulina VS Chilled Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Chilled Orange Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20% 575kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.8% 15.3g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.4% 5.26g	0.087% 0.028g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	102% 1.63g	0.87% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.6% 2.5g	0.27% 0.046g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.5% 47.4g	17.6% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.5% 6.15g	22.7% 16.5g	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	6.1% 4.43g	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	% 4.13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.14g	1.57% 0.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	204% 114g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.4% 57.5μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	394% 4.72mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	560% 7.3mg	5.95% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	159% 25.4mg	3.47% 0.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	138% 6.9mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	55.6% 0.72mg	11.6% 0.15mg	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	46.6% 187μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	22.3% 20mg	74% 66.7mg	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	2.65% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	42% 50.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24% 238mg	2.2% 22mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1345% 12mg	9.26% 0.083mg	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	707% 56.6mg	3.22% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	92% 387mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	164% 3.77mg	2% 0.046mg	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	33.5% 234mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79.6% 2705mg	10.4% 353mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26% 14.3μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	139% 2080mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.97mg	1.26% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.3g	4.68% 173g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Spirulina VS Chilled Orange Juice per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Dried Spirulina versus 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Spirulina vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 7 ounces of Dried Spirulina have 14.5 times more Vitamin A, 51.7 times more Vitamin B1, 94.1 times more Vitamin B2, 45.8 times more Vitamin B3, 17.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6, 4.9 times more Vitamin B9, 25 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 3.3 times more Vitamin C than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Spirulina vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 7 ounces of Dried Spirulina have 10.9 times more Calcium, 145.2 times more Copper, 219.2 times more Iron, 17.7 times more Magnesium, 82.6 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Potassium, 72 times more Selenium, 524 times more Sodium and 28.6 times more Zinc than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 18.6 times more Water than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Dried Spirulina have 5.9 times more Energy, 64.3 times more Fat, 189.3 times more Saturated Fat, 117.6 times more Omega 3, 54.5 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 12 times more Fiber and 84.5 times more Protein than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 2.7 times more Sugars than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein