Tea Powder vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Tea Powder and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tea powder
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tea powder and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and tea powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Spirulina has more thiamin and riboflavin.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than tea powder.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than tea powder.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in calories. Tea powder has a little more calories (9%) than spirulina by weight - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tea powder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Tea powder has a macronutrient ratio of 20:80:0 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tea Powder | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 25% |
| Fat | ~ | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 59% less carbohydrates than tea powder - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in dietary fiber. Tea powder has 136% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina and tea powder contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in protein. Spirulina has 184% more protein than tea powder - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tea powder has less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than tea powder - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than tea powder - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than tea powder - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than tea powder - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin and riboflavin. Both tea powder and spirulina contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tea Powder | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.985 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 10.8 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 4.53 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.356 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 103 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in calcium. Spirulina is very similar to tea powder for calcium - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in iron. Spirulina has 11 times more iron than tea powder - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 505% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.082 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.082 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.04 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: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spirulina or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and tea powder are high in calories. Tea powder has a little more calories ( 10%) than spirulina by weight - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Is spirulina or tea powder better for protein?
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in protein. Spirulina has 180% more protein than tea powder - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Does spirulina or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in calcium. Spirulina is very similar to tea powder for calcium - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or tea powder contain more iron?
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in iron. Spirulina has 11 times more iron than tea powder - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
Does spirulina or tea powder contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 510% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.