Carrots vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and spirulina:
- Both carrots and spirulina are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 60% less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Carrot has 81.8 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and carrot has 86% less calories than spirulina - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 24% |
| Fat | 5% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 60% less carbohydrates than spirulina - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Spirulina has 29% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 60 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 81.8 times less saturated fat than spirulina - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has 71% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 27 times more Vitamin A than spirulina - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 658% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug 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.
| Carrots | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 264% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 94 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 326% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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,
| Carrots | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 342 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.1 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than spirulina - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is carrots or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 60 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does carrots or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does carrots or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 94 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does carrots or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both carrots and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 330% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.