Spirulina - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Spirulina consists of 0% fat, 6% protein, 2% carbs, 0% fiber and 90% water. Spirulina has 26 calories per 100g, that is 53% lower than other foods in Herbs and other products. In total 0% of the calories in Spirulina are from fat, 92% from protein and 31% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.1g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.0% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Spirulina for a low carb diet?

With 0.1g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 5g, Spirulina can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Spirulina contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Spirulina: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Spirulina
avg Herbs and other products[1]
Calories (kcal) 26.0 49.5
Fat (g) 0.0 0.9
Protein (g) 6.0 2.6
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 5.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 5.8
Polysaccharides (g) 2.0 5.8
Fibers (g) 0.4 3.5
Sodium (mg) 100.0 20.2
Water (g) 90.0 84.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Spirulina contains:

  • 1.3 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.3g of Protein
  • and 0.1g of Carbs
  • 5.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.1mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 6.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Spirulina you get

  • 3.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Herbs and other products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.16g)
  • 0.20 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.60g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Spirulina?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Spirulina
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 56.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 9.0 45.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 30.0
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Spirulina rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Spirulina of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Spirulina

Minerals
per 100g 		Spirulina
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 2.0 38.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.8
Sodium (mg) 100.0 20.2
Calcium (mg) 10.0 179.7
Iron (mg) 2.8 4.6
Potassium (mg) 125.0 377.8
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 46.7
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Spirulina high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Spirulina we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Spirulina

2.0% of Spirulina are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.1g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Spirulina
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 5.0
Polysaccharides (g) 2.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 2.0 5.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Spirulina?

The Glycemic Index of Spirulina is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Spirulina

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Spirulina

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Spirulina, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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