What nutrients does spirulina contain?
- Protéines
- 18 acides aminés (dont les 8 essentiels)
- Vitamines : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, pseudo-vitamine B12, E, K
- Minéraux et oligo-éléments : calcium, phosphore, magnésium, fer, zinc, potassium, cuivre, chrome, manganèse, sodium, sélénium
- Acide gras essentiel : acide gamma-linolénique
- Pigments antioxydants : chlorophylle, phycocyanine, caroténoïdes (dont la provitamine A béta-carotène)
Also read the What criteria for buying spirulina?
Detailed nutritional values
These nutritional data on the composition of spirulina were compiled and verified for Darwin Nutrition by Laure Fourchaud, Doctor in nutritional physiology.
| Spirulina powder | /100g | %AR* | 5g (1cc) | %AR |
| Energy (kcal) | 388 | 15 | 19.4 | 0.75 |
| Fiber (g) | 3,6 | 12 | 0.18 | 0,6 |
| Water (g) | 4.68 | 0.23 | ||
| Macronutrients | ||||
| Protein (g) | 57.5 | 115 | 2.88 | 5.75 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 20.3 | 9 | 1.02 | 0.45 |
| of which sugars (g) | 3.1 | 3 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Fat (g) | 7.72 | 11 | 0.39 | 0.55 |
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium (mg) | 120 | 10 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Iron (mg) | 28.5 | 100 | 1.43 | 5 |
| Copper (mg) | 6.1 | 150 | 0.31 | 7.5 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 195 | 100 | 9.75 | 5 |
| Manganese (mg) | 1.9 | 50 | 0,1 | 2.5 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 118 | 14 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Potassium (mg) | 1360 | 68 | 68 | 3,4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1050 | 70 | 52.5 | 3.5 |
| Salt (g) | 2.62 | 29 | 0.13 | 1.4 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2 | 13 | 0,1 | 0.65 |
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin A (mg) | 140 | 1000 | 28 | 50 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 10 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 5 | 50 | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| Vitamin B1 (mg) | 2.38 | 260 | 0.12 | 13 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 3.67 | 180 | 0.18 | 9 |
| Vitamin B3 (mg) | 12.8 | 75 | 0.64 | 3.75 |
| Vitamin B5 (mg) | 3.48 | 50 | 0.17 | 2.5 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.36 | 28 | 0.018 | 1.4 |
| Vitamin B9 or folates (μg) | 94 | 16 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
*%AR : % Reference intake for an adult
Other compounds: ergosterol (plant sterols), amino acids, adenosine, cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine), glucosamine
