Raspberries vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Spirulina


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raspberries versus spirulina (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and spirulina:

  • Both raspberries and spirulina are high in dietary fiber.
  • Raspberry has 138.4 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
  • Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Spirulina has more beta-carotene than raspberry, however, raspberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raspberries and spirulina is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Spirulina is high in calories and raspberry has 82% less calories than spirulina - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:82:10 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raspberries Spirulina
Protein 8% 58%
Carbohydrates 82% 24%
Fat 10% 18%
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carbohydrates

Raspberry has 50% less carbohydrates than spirulina - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both raspberries and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Raspberry has 81% more dietary fiber than spirulina - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Raspberries and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raspberry has 138.4 times less saturated fat than spirulina - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 159% more Vitamin C than spirulina - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Spirulina has 13 times more Vitamin A than raspberry - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Spirulina has 475% more Vitamin E than raspberry - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberries and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Raspberries Spirulina
Thiamin 0.032 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 0.598 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.329 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 21 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 40 times more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.

potassium

Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 803% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more beta-carotene than raspberry per 100 grams, however, raspberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams.

Raspberries Spirulina
beta-carotene 12 UG 342 UG
alpha-carotene 16 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 136 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raspberry per 100 grams.

Raspberries Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 0.126 G 0.823 G
Total 0.126 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than raspberry per 100 grams.

Raspberries Spirulina
linoleic acid 0.249 G 1.254 G
Total 0.249 G 1.254 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does raspberries or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?
Spirulina is high in calories and raspberry has 80% less calories than spirulina - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.

Is raspberries or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.

Does raspberries or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raspberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

Does raspberries or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.

Does raspberries or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 40 times more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.

Does raspberries or spirulina contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 800% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.