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Nutritional Profile of Raw Spirulina (Seaweed) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 62 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Spirulina (Seaweed).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for 14 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Spirulina (Seaweed)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Spirulina (Seaweed)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Spirulina (Seaweed)

2.4%
0.4%
5.9%
90.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Spirulina (Seaweed)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Spirulina (Seaweed)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
2.4 g
686.1 mg
805
2279
Fiber, total dietary
400 mg
113.4 mg
93
255
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
300 mg
85 mg
504
1646
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
34 mg
9.6 mg
592
2807
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
106 mg
30.1 mg
683
2409
Fatty Acids, total saturated
135 mg
38.3 mg
617
2672
Total Lipid (Fat)
390 mg
110.6 mg
394
1714
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
191
1146
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
127 mg
36 mg
487
2149
Stearic Acid (18:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
343
1687
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
18 mg
5.1 mg
599
2794
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
17 mg
4.8 mg
72
966
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
64 mg
18.1 mg
653
2330
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
42 mg
11.9 mg
267
914
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
465 mg
131.8 mg
14
524
Arginine
427 mg
121.1 mg
35
580
Aspartic Acid
597 mg
169.2 mg
49
529
Cystine
68 mg
19.3 mg
42
428
Glutamic Acid
864 mg
244.9 mg
40
597
Glycine
319 mg
90.4 mg
23
696
Histidine
112 mg
31.8 mg
50
896
Isoleucine
331 mg
93.8 mg
30
701
Leucine
509 mg
144.3 mg
31
585
Lysine
312 mg
88.5 mg
51
684
Methionine
118 mg
33.5 mg
27
832
Phenylalanine
286 mg
81.1 mg
36
768
Proline
245 mg
69.5 mg
49
853
Serine
309 mg
87.6 mg
33
776
Threonine
306 mg
86.7 mg
27
709
Tryptophan
96 mg
27.2 mg
27
369
Tyrosine
266 mg
75.4 mg
22
777
Valine
362 mg
102.6 mg
33
692
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
5.9 g
1.7 g
71
1028
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
9 µg
2.6 µg
161
446
Folate, food
9 µg
2.6 µg
161
280
Folate, total
9 µg
2.6 µg
167
384
Niacin
1.2 mg
340.2 µg
175
1496
Pantothenic Acid
325 µg
92.1 µg
167
862
Riboflavin
342 µg
97 µg
53
469
Thiamin
222 µg
62.9 µg
63
662
Vitamin B6
34 µg
9.6 µg
326
947
Vitamin C
900 µg
255.1 µg
432
614
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
490 µg
138.9 µg
237
594
beta-Carotene
33 µg
9.4 µg
748
1133
Phylloquinone
2.5 µg
0.7 µg
636
900
Vitamin A, IU
56 IU
15.9 IU
358
982
Vitamin A, RAE
3 µg
0.9 µg
449
710
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
12 mg
3.4 mg
185
539
Copper, Cu
597 µg
169.2 µg
22
319
Iron, Fe
2.8 mg
791 µg
58
642
Magnesium, Mg
19 mg
5.4 mg
104
337
Manganese, Mn
186 µg
52.7 µg
239
844
Phosphorus, P
11 mg
3.1 mg
163
668
Potassium, K
127 mg
36 mg
434
771
Selenium, Se
0.7 µg
0.2 µg
97
691
Sodium, Na
98 mg
27.8 mg
362
1051
Zinc, Zn
200 µg
56.7 µg
144
908
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
6.5 mg
1.8 mg
336
1091
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
90.7 g
25.7 g
140
192
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
600 mg
170.1 mg
196
610
Kcal (Energy)
26 kcal
7.4 kcal
196
663
KJ (Energy)
109 kj
30.9 kj
274
1053
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw spirulina (seaweed) with 62 nutrient values.

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