Spirulina vs. Chlorella

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Although they are very similar, the only thing that have common is the same plant species. [36]

 

 

Spirulina vs. Chlorella

 

  • Chlorella is a green unicellular alga with a core
  • Spirulina is a blue-green, multicellular cyanobacteria without a core
  • Spirulina can reach up to 100 times the size of Chlorella
  • while Chlorella has a round shape, Spirulina is spiral
  • both of these plants are good sources of nucleic acids, but Chlorella contains almost twice as much as Spirulina per gram
  • Chlorella has a hard and indigestible wall and therefore requires additional mechanical treatment before consumption. This process is also reflected in the resulting Chlorella price, which is more expensive than Spirulina
  • Spirulina has a digestible wall
  • Spirulina and Chlorella also differ in nutrient content – Spirulina has more essential amino acids, iron, protein, vitamin B, C, D and E
  • Chlorella does not have as much iron, protein and gamma-linolenic acid as Spirulina
  • Chlorella contains almost twice the amount of chlorophyll compared to Spirulina

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