Spirulina Nutrient Analysis
Typical Analysis per 3 grams of Spirulina (1 teaspoon) or 6 x 500mg tablets.
- Protein- 53-62%
- Carbohydrates- 17-25% (complex carbohydrates)
- Essential Oils: 4-6%
- Minerals- 8-13%
- Moisture- 3-6%
Minerals
- Calcium 14mg
- Magnesium 23mg
- Iron 1.6mg
- Phosphorus 30mg
- Potassium 56mg
- Sodium 42 mg
- Maganese 96mcg
- Zinc 81 mcg
- Boron 90mcg
- Copper 21mcg
- Molybdenum 12mcg
- Selenium 1.0mcg
Vitamins
- Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene) 11,250iu
- Vitamin B1 Thiamine 75mcg
- Vitamin B2 Riboflavin 110mcg
- Vitamin B3 Niacin 450mcg
- Vitamin B6 15mcg
- Human Active B12 (Cobalamin) 2.0mcg
- Vitamin E (d-a tocopherol) 45mcg
- Folic Acid 4.5mcg
- Pantothenic Acid 4.5mcg
- Inositol 1.7mcg
- Biotin 0.8 mcg
Other Phytonutrients
- Beta carotene 9mg
- Chlorophyll 24mg
- Carotenoids 13mg
- Phycocyanin 360mg
- Superoxide Dismutase 2250units
Also a rich source of enzymes, RNA, DNA, sulfolipids and glycogen.
Essential Fatty Acids
Omega 6 oils:
- Gamma Linolenic (GLA) 30mg
- Essential Linoleic 30mg
- Dihomogamma Linolenic 1.59mg
Omega 3 Oils
- Alpha Linolenic 0.0435mg
- Docosahexaenoic (DHA) 0.0435mg
- Monoenoic Family
- Palmitoleic 5.94mg
- Oleic 0.51mg
- Erucic 0.072mg
Other Beneficial Fatty Acids
- Palmitic Acid 61mg
- Myristic Acid 0.4mg
- Stearic Acid 2.5mg
- Arachidonic 0.2mg
- Behemic Acid 0.144mg
- Lignoceric Acid 0.072mg
Protein
Spirulina contains all essential Amino Acids and many non essential, the protein is in a highly digestible form, it is up to 60% Protein.
Amino Acid Analysis
Essential Amino Acid
- Isoleucine 32.6mg
- Leucine 48.9mg
- Lysine 26.2mg
- Methionine 13.3mg
- Phenylalanine 26.1mg
- Threonine 26.1mg
- Tryptophan 8.5 mg
- Valine 37.4 mg
Non Essential Amino Acids
- Alanine 46.6 mg
- Arginine 47.6 mg
- Aspartic Acid 72.8 mg
- Cystine 5.6 mg
- Glutamic Acid 84.4 mg
- Glycine 31.9 mg
- Histidine 15.0 mg
- Proline 24.7mg
- Serine 26.5 mg
- Tyrosine 23.8 mg
- Total 600.00 mg
Carbohydrates consist of Polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates) primarily Rhamnose and Glycogen which do not affect blood sugar levels adversely.
