Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Spirulina VS Canned Carrot Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spirulina	64%	10%	26%
Canned Carrot Juice	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Spirulina	Canned Carrot Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.9% 26kcal	1.38% 40kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.4% 0.39g	0.15% 0.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.42% 0.14g	0.084% 0.027g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.63% 0.042g	0.56% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.064g	0.36% 0.061g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	1.86% 2.42g	7.14% 9.28g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.41% 0.3g	5.4% 3.9g	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	1.05% 0.4g	2.1% 0.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.9g	1.7% 0.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spirulina	Canned Carrot Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	106% 956μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.5% 0.22mg	7.67% 0.092mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.3% 0.34mg	4.23% 0.055mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.48% 1.2mg	2.4% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.5% 0.33mg	4.56% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.6% 0.034mg	16.7% 0.22mg	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	2.25% 9μg	1% 4μg	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	1% 0.9mg	9.44% 8.5mg	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	3.27% 0.49mg	7.73% 1.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.1% 2.5μg	13% 15.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spirulina	Canned Carrot Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66.3% 0.6mg	5.1% 0.046mg	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	35% 2.8mg	5.75% 0.46mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.52% 19mg	3.33% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.1% 0.19mg	5.65% 0.13mg	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	1.57% 11mg	6% 42mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.74% 127mg	8.6% 292mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.53% 98mg	4.4% 66mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	1.64% 0.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.45% 91g	2.4% 89g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Spirulina VS Canned Carrot Juice per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Spirulina versus 100 g of Canned Carrot Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Spirulina vs Canned Carrot Juice:

• 100 grams of Spirulina have 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrot Juice.
• While 100 g of Canned Carrot Juice contain 318.7 times more Vitamin A, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6, 9.4 times more Vitamin C, 2.4 times more Vitamin E and 6.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• 100 grams of Spirulina have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• 100 grams of Canned Carrot Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Canned Carrot Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Spirulina vs Canned Carrot Juice:

• 100 grams of Spirulina have 13 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Sodium than Canned Carrot Juice.
• While 100 g of Canned Carrot Juice contain 2 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.3 times more Potassium than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Spirulina and Canned Carrot Juice contain similar levels of Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Spirulina lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Canned Carrot Juice lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Spirulina have 4.7 times more Omega 3 and 6.2 times more Protein than Canned Carrot Juice.
• While 100 g of Canned Carrot Juice contain 3.8 times more Carbohydrate, 13 times more Sugars and 2 times more Fiber than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• 100 grams of Spirulina provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber
• 100 grams of Canned Carrot Juice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Canned Carrot Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 100 grams.