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Spirulina (dried) vs Whey protein (dry)

Spirulina (dried) counts toward 30 plants a week; Whey protein (dry) doesn't.

Spirulina (dried)Whey protein (dry)
Protein · per 100 g57.5 g78.0 g
Carbs · per 100 g23.9 g8.0 g
Fat · per 100 g7.7 g6.0 g
Fiber · per 100 g3.6 g0.0 g
Energy · per 100 g290.0 kcal385 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal19.8 g20.3 g
To hit 30 g protein52 g · 151 kcal38 g · 148 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g57.578.0Fiber / 100 g3.60.0Protein / 100 kcal19.820.3SpirulinaWhey protein

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

52 gSpirulina151 kcal rides along38 gWhey protein148 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 58%carbs 24%fat 18%
protein 78%carbs 8%fat 14%

The one-line verdict: Whey protein (dry) delivers 1.0× the protein per calorie of Spirulina (dried) (20.3 g vs 19.8 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: Whey proteinMore fiber / 100 g: SpirulinaLighter per 100 g: SpirulinaSmaller 30 g portion: Whey protein

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.