Chicken Breast vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken breast
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has 62% less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, chicken breast contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken breast.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in calories. Spirulina has 76% more calories than chicken breast - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to spirulina for fat. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 24% |
| Fat | 21% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in protein. Spirulina has 85% more protein than chicken breast - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast has 62% less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Spirulina has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken breast - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 383% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than spirulina - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 17 times more Vitamin E than chicken breast - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 84 times more Vitamin K than chicken breast - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, chicken breast contains more Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and spirulina contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chicken Breast | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than chicken breast - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than chicken breast - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in potassium. Spirulina has 432% more potassium than chicken breast - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than spirulina per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.823 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 1.254 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spirulina or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in calories. Spirulina has 80% more calories than chicken breast - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is spirulina or chicken breast better for protein?
Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in protein. Spirulina has 90% more protein than chicken breast - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does spirulina or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than chicken breast - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or chicken breast contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than chicken breast - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
Does spirulina or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and chicken breast are high in potassium. Spirulina has 430% more potassium than chicken breast - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.