Vegetables
How much fiber is in spirulina?
0.3 g
of fiber in 1 tbsp of spirulina (7 g). That is a small amount: 1% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 1% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Spirulina ranks #71 of 73 vegetables and #254 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn squash, baked | 1 cup, cubes (205 g) | 9 g |
| Collard greens, cooked | 1 cup (190 g) | 7.6 g |
| Artichoke, cooked | 1 medium (120 g) | 6.8 g |
| Taro, cooked | 1 cup, slices (132 g) | 6.7 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 83.3 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in spirulina?
1 tbsp of spirulina (7 g) contains 0.3 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 3.6 g.
Is spirulina high in fiber?
Low in fiber. One serving gives 1% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #71 of 73 vegetables in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 11667: “Seaweed, spirulina, dried”. Fiber, total dietary: 3.6 g per 100 g. Serving weight 7 g. How we calculate.