Spirulina, dried

USDA name: Seaweed, spirulina, dried

325 calories in 1 cup (112 g). Per 100 g, protein: 57.5 g, carbohydrates: 23.9 g, fat: 7.7 g.

Among the other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g: the most protein of them, and more iron than 99%.

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Serving
1
= 112 g
325KCAL
Where the calories come from

Spirulina, dried, 1 cup

325 calories

  • Protein64.4 g58% of calories
  • Carbs26.8 g24% of calories

    incl. 4 g fiber · 3.5 g sugars

  • Fat8.6 g18% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (112 g)
Amount per serving
Calories325
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.6 g11%
Saturated Fat 3 g15%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1,174 mg51%
Total Carbohydrate 26.8 g10%
Dietary Fiber 4 g14%
Total Sugars 3.5 g
Protein 64.4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 134 mg10%
Iron 31.9 mg177%
Potassium 1,527 mg32%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Riboflavin (B2)316% 4.1 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)222% 2.7 mg
  • Niacin (B3)90% 14.4 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)78% 3.9 mg
  • Vitamin E37% 5.6 mg
  • Folate26% 105 µg
  • Vitamin B624% 0.41 mg
  • Vitamin K24% 28.6 µg
  • Choline13% 73.9 mg
  • Vitamin C13% 11.3 mg
  • Vitamin A4% 32.5 µg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper759% 6.8 mg
  • Iron177% 31.9 mg
  • Manganese93% 2.1 mg
  • Magnesium52% 218 mg
  • Sodium51% 1,174 mg
  • Potassium32% 1,527 mg
  • Zinc20% 2.2 mg
  • Selenium15% 8.1 µg
  • Phosphorus11% 132 mg
  • Calcium10% 134 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid9.4 g
  • Aspartic acid6.5 g
  • Leucine•5.5 g
  • Alanine5.1 g
  • Arginine4.6 g
  • Valine•3.9 g
  • Isoleucine•3.6 g
  • Glycine3.5 g
  • Lysine•3.4 g
  • Serine3.4 g
  • Threonine•3.3 g
  • Phenylalanine•3.1 g
  • Tyrosine2.9 g
  • Proline2.7 g
  • Methionine•1.3 g
  • Histidine•1.2 g
  • Tryptophan•1 g
  • Cystine0.74 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 900 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in spirulina, dried?
1 cup (112 g): 325 calories; protein: 64.4 g, carbohydrates: 26.8 g, fat: 8.6 g.
How much protein is in spirulina, dried?
57.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 79%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in spirulina, dried?
20.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 90 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water4.7 g
Energy290 kcal
Energy1,213 kj
Protein57.5 g
Total lipid (fat)7.7 g
Ash6.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference23.9 g
Fiber, total dietary3.6 g
Total Sugars3.1 g
Calcium, Ca120 mg
Iron, Fe28.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg195 mg
Phosphorus, P118 mg
Potassium, K1,363 mg
Sodium, Na1,048 mg
Zinc, Zn2 mg
Copper, Cu6.1 mg
Manganese, Mn1.9 mg
Selenium, Se7.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid10.1 mg
Thiamin2.4 mg
Riboflavin3.7 mg
Niacin12.8 mg
Pantothenic acid3.5 mg
Vitamin B-60.36 mg
Folate, total94 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food94 µg
Folate, DFE94 µg
Choline, total66 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE29 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta342 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU570 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)25.5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.6 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.075 g
SFA 16:02.5 g
SFA 18:00.077 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.68 g
MUFA 16:10.33 g
MUFA 18:10.35 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.1 g
PUFA 18:21.3 g
PUFA 18:30.82 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.93 g
Threonine3 g
Isoleucine3.2 g
Leucine4.9 g
Lysine3 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.66 g
Phenylalanine2.8 g
Tyrosine2.6 g
Valine3.5 g
Arginine4.1 g
Histidine1.1 g
Alanine4.5 g
Aspartic acid5.8 g
Glutamic acid8.4 g
Glycine3.1 g
Proline2.4 g
Serine3 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170495, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.