Raw Beef vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and spirulina:
- Both raw beef and spirulina are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw beef contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw beef.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw beef and spirulina are high in calories. Raw beef has 14% more calories than spirulina - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 25% |
| Fat | 82% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw beef and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 300% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and spirulina has 77% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Spirulina has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Spirulina has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw beef - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 625% more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 28 times more Vitamin E than raw beef - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 779% more Vitamin K than raw beef - raw beef has 2.9ug 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 and folate, however, raw beef contains more Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Raw Beef | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than raw beef - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 525% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw beef per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than raw beef per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.596 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.
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FAQ
Does raw beef or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw beef and spirulina are high in calories. Raw beef has 10% more calories than spirulina - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is raw beef or spirulina better for protein?
Both raw beef and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 300% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does raw beef or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does raw beef or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than raw beef - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does raw beef or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 530% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.