Lamb vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and lamb are high in calories. Spirulina is very similar to lamb for calories - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 25% |
| Fat | 64% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and lamb are high in protein. Spirulina has 132% more protein than lamb - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and spirulina has 67% less saturated fat than lamb - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Spirulina has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than lamb - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 34 times more Vitamin E than lamb - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 381% more Vitamin K than lamb - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12. Both lamb and spirulina contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Lamb | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 445% more calcium than lamb - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than lamb - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and lamb are high in potassium. Spirulina has 302% more potassium than lamb - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lamb per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lamb and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lamb | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 1.254 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 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 spirulina or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and lamb are high in calories. Spirulina is quite similar to lamb for calories - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is spirulina or lamb better for protein?
Both spirulina and lamb are high in protein. Spirulina has 130% more protein than lamb - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does spirulina or lamb contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than lamb - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or lamb contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than lamb - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
Does spirulina or lamb contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and lamb are high in potassium. Spirulina has 300% more potassium than lamb - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.