Pork vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and spirulina:
- Both pork and spirulina are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, pork contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than pork.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and spirulina are high in calories. Pork is very similar to spirulina for calories - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 25% |
| Fat | 65% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pork and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 124% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and spirulina has 66% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Spirulina has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 13 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than spirulina - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 22 times more Vitamin E than pork - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than pork - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, pork contains more Vitamin B12. Both pork and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Pork | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 445% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 277% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.
| Pork | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pork and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pork | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 1.254 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and spirulina are high in calories. Pork is quite similar to spirulina for calories - pork has 297 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is pork or spirulina better for protein?
Both pork and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 120% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does pork or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does pork or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does pork or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both pork and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 280% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.