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“Vital Spiral” Spirulina
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Nutritional elements contained in DIC Spirulina
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Nutritional elements contained in DIC Spirulina

Amino-acids composition of bulk spirulina powder

Essential
amino acids
per 100 grams
of bulk
spirulina powder
Isoleucine 3.17g
Leucine 5.02g
Lysine 2.70g
Methionine
+ Cystine
2.19g
Phenylalanine
+ Tyrosine
5.00g
Threonine 2.78g
Tryptophan 0.84g
Valine 3.48g
(Total amount
of essential
amino acids)
(25.18g)

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Non-essential
amino acids
per 100 grams
of bulk
spirulina powder
Arginine 3.60g
Alanine 4.11g
Aspartic acid 5.47g
Glutamic acid 8.02g
Glycine 2.85g
Histidine
1.09g
Proline 2.04g
Serine 2.74g
(Total amount
of non-essential
amino acids)
(25.18g)

Pigment contents of bulk spirulina powder
(per 100 grams)

Components per 100 grams of bulk spirulina powder
Chlorophyll-a   1.29g
Total carotenes   157mg
Xanthophylls   81mg
Phycocyanin   7.56g
Major carotenoids β-carotene 201mg
Zeaxanthin 72mg
Lutein ND

β-carotene, Zeaxanthin, Chlorophyll, Phycocyanin, Polysaccharide

Spirulina consists of the wide range of healthy/nutritional elements, more than 50 different kinds.

Amino acids

Valine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, methionine, lysine, tryptophan, threonine, cystine, tyrosine, histidine, arginine, alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, proline and serine.

Vitamins

Beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin K1, vitamin K2, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 and inositol.

Minerals

Zinc, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, sulfur, selenium, cobalt, cupper, chromium and manganese.

Other nutritional elements

Dietary fiber, polysaccharides, linoleic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, phycocyanin, zeaxanthin, chlorophyll a, nucleic acid and SOD.

 

Generally, some nutrients function better in concert with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

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