Shrimp vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Shrimp has 9.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Shrimp has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than shrimp.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and shrimp has 76% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shrimp is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to spirulina for fat. Shrimp has a macronutrient ratio of 71:9:20 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shrimp | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 71% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 25% |
| Fat | 20% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shrimp has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and shrimp are high in protein. Spirulina has 322% more protein than shrimp - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shrimp has 9.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and spirulina are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Spirulina has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than shrimp - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shrimp has 86% more Vitamin A than spirulina - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 279% more Vitamin E than shrimp - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 84 times more Vitamin K than shrimp - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
| Shrimp | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and shrimp are high in calcium. Spirulina has 122% more calcium than shrimp - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 134 times more iron than shrimp - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than shrimp - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than spirulina per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.006 G | 0.823 G |
| DHA | 0.07 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.068 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.101 G | 1.254 G |
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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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FAQ
Does spirulina or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is spirulina or shrimp better for protein?
Both spirulina and shrimp are high in protein. Spirulina has 320% more protein than shrimp - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does spirulina or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and shrimp are high in calcium. Spirulina has 120% more calcium than shrimp - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or shrimp contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 134 times more iron than shrimp - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
Does spirulina or shrimp contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than shrimp - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.