Baguette vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and baguette are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Baguette has 4 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Baguette has more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina, however, spirulina contains more beta-carotene than baguette.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than baguette.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and baguette are high in calories. Spirulina has a little more calories (7%) than baguette by weight - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 25% |
| Fat | 8% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 54% less carbohydrates than baguette - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and baguette are high in dietary fiber. Spirulina has 64% more dietary fiber than baguette - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina and baguette contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and baguette are high in protein. Spirulina has 435% more protein than baguette - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baguette has 4 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and spirulina are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than baguette - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than baguette - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 22 times more Vitamin E than baguette - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 35 times more Vitamin K than baguette - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both baguette and spirulina contain significant amounts of folate.
| Baguette | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and baguette are high in calcium. Spirulina has 131% more calcium than baguette - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and baguette are high in iron. Spirulina has 629% more iron than baguette - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than baguette - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, baguette has more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams, however, spirulina contains more beta-carotene than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 45 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 342 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baguette and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baguette | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.791 G | 1.254 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does spirulina or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and baguette are high in calories. Spirulina has a little more calories ( 10%) than baguette by weight - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Is spirulina or baguette better for protein?
Both spirulina and baguette are high in protein. Spirulina has 440% more protein than baguette - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Does spirulina or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 50% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or baguette contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and baguette are high in calcium. Spirulina has 130% more calcium than baguette - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or baguette contain more iron?
Both spirulina and baguette are high in iron. Spirulina has 630% more iron than baguette - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
Does spirulina or baguette contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than baguette - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.