Protein Quantity & Quality
of Spirulina and Other Protein Food Sources |
| Food |
Protein % |
NPU % |
Usable Protein % |
| Spirulina |
65.0 |
62 |
40.0 |
| Dried Milk, Skim |
38.0 |
82 |
31.2 |
| Soyabean, Whole |
43.2 |
61 |
26.4 |
| Wheat Germ |
29.2 |
67 |
19.5 |
| Fish |
22.0 |
80 |
17.6 |
| Chicken |
25.9 |
67 |
17.4 |
| Beef Muscle |
22.6 |
67 |
15.1 |
| Eggs, Whole |
13.3 |
94 |
12.5 |
| Peanuts |
25.3 |
38 |
9.6 |
| Wheat, Whole Flour |
12.1 |
63 |
7.6 |
|
| Comparison of Spirulina with Egg and Milk |
| Contents |
Spirulina |
Egg |
Milk |
Unit |
|
10 |
100 |
100 |
g |
|
|
|
| Protein |
6.5 |
13.3 |
3.2 |
g |
| Fat |
0.5 |
13.3 |
4.1 |
g |
| Minerals |
0.7 |
1 |
0.8 |
g |
| Carbohydrates |
1.5-2 |
- |
4.4 |
g |
| b-carotene |
18000 |
600 |
174 |
mg |
| Folic acid |
1 |
70.3 |
5.6 |
mg |
| Vitamin B1(Thiamin) |
0.31 |
0.1 |
0.05 |
mg |
| Vit B2(Riboflavin) |
0.35 |
0.4 |
0.19 |
mg |
| Vit B3(Niacin) |
1.46 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
mg |
| Calcium |
100 |
60 |
120 |
mg |
| Phosphorus |
90 |
220 |
90 |
mg |
| Iron |
15 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
mg |
| Energy |
36 |
173 |
67 |
kcal |
|
| Comparison of b-carotene of Spirulina and Some Common Vegetables and Fruits |
| Foodstuff |
b- carotene mg/10g of Edible Portion |
| Spirulina |
18,000 |
| Drum Stick Leaves |
1,969 |
| Fenugreek Leaves |
910 |
| Carrot |
646 |
| Coriander Leaves |
480 |
| Spinach |
274 |
| Mango Ripe |
199 |
| Sweet Potato |
181 |
| Pumpkin |
116 |
| Popaya Ripe |
88 |
| Tomato Ripe |
59 |
|
| Iron Content of Spirulina & Other Foodstuff |
| Name of Foodstuff |
mg/10g of Edible Portion |
| Spirulina |
15.0 |
| Betel Leaves |
1.06 |
| Soyabean |
1.04 |
| Bajra |
0.8 |
| Melon Water(Tarbuj) |
0.79 |
| Pistachio(Pista) |
0.77 |
| Raisins (Kishmish) |
0.77 |
| Onion Stalks |
0.74 |
| Peas Dry |
0.71 |
| Liver Sheep |
0.63 |
| Cashewnut(Kaju) |
0.58 |
| Bangal Gram, Chana Dhal |
0.53 |
| Rajmah |
0.51 |
| Almond (Badam) |
0.51 |
| Wheat, Flour Whole |
0.49 |
| Bangal Gram Whole(Chana) |
0.46 |
| Green Gram Whole(Mung) |
0.44 |
| Black Gram(Urad Dal) |
0.38 |
| Egg Hen |
0.21 |
| Cheese |
0.21 |
| Spinach(Palak) |
0.11 |
|
