Comparison
California Grown Spirulina and Pure Hawaiian Spirulina pacifica 500 mg
California Grown Spirulina (The Vitamin Shoppe) lists 14 distinct ingredients and Pure Hawaiian Spirulina pacifica 500 mg (Nutrex Hawaii) 15 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 11 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.72.
| Ingredient | California Grown Spirulina | Pure Hawaiian Spirulina pacifica 500 mg |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 30 mg | 35 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 5 mcg (208%) | 9 mcg (375%) |
| Vitamin A | 6,300 mcg RAE (700%) | 8,000 IU |
| Iron | 3 mg (17%) | 5 mg (28%) |
| Vitamin K | 33 mcg (28%) | 40 mcg (33%) |
| Blue-Green Algae | 3,000 mg | 3,000 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 3 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Gamma Linolenic Acid | 42 mg | 32 mg |
| Chlorophyll | 36 mg | 21 mg |
| Carotenoids | 15 mg | 12 mg |
| Phycocyanin | 630 mg | 225 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 1 g | |
| Calcium | 10 mg (under 1%) | |
| Magnesium | 15 mg (4%) | |
| Potassium | 48 mg (1%) | |
| Protein | 2 g | |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg (9%) | |
| Linoleic Acid | 43 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: California Grown Spirulina, 6 tablets; Pure Hawaiian Spirulina pacifica 500 mg, 6 tablets. Current labels entered June 2020 and September 2018. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- California Grown SpirulinaThe Vitamin Shoppe: every row against all products listing it
- Pure Hawaiian Spirulina pacifica 500 mgNutrex Hawaii: every row against all products listing it