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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw beef 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, 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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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, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Spirulina
Protein 18% 58%
Carbohydrates ~ 24%
Fat 82% 18%
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

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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



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Raw Beef or Spirulina .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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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.