Spirulina vs Sun-Dried Tomatoes – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing spirulina to sun-dried tomatoes, we picked the sun-dried tomatoes.

Why?

Both are great! But…

In terms of macros, spirulina has a tiny bit more protein, while sun-dried tomatoes have 12x the fiber for 9x the carbs, winning this round, mostly on account of the dodectuple fiber.

In the category of vitamins, spirulina has a tiny bit more of vitamins E and K, while sun-dried tomatoes have a lot more of vitamins A, B3, B5, B6, B9, and C, winning easily.

Looking at minerals, spirulina has a tiny bit more copper and iron, while sun-dried tomatoes have a lot more calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, for another overwhelming win.

In other considerations, spirulina has no beneficial phytochemicals (because it is not a plant; it’s mostly a big colony of cyanobacteria), and unlike some seaweed, the B12 it does have is in an inactive form, while sun-dried tomatoes have abundant polyphenols, and also lycopene which is not be definition a polyphenol (it’s a carotenoid), but does a similar job and is a very potent antioxidant. In any case, this category is one more win for sun-dried tomatoes.

Lest this all seem very damning for spirulina, we’ll take a moment to reiterate that spirulina is very nutritionally dense, and it only looks bad here because it’s standing next to sun-dried tomatoes which are better in almost every way.

Nevertheless, adding up the sections does make for a very clear overall win for sun-dried tomatoes, so, enjoy!

Want to learn more?

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Enjoy!