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An amount of 100g of spirulina in supplement form as a dried powder supplies 290 kilocalories (1,200 kJ) and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of numerous essential nutrients, particularly protein, B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin, providing 207%, 306%, and 85% DV, respectively), and dietary minerals, such as iron ...
Spirulina, a genus of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) Spirulina (dietary supplement) , a cyanobacterium product and biomass that can be consumed by humans and other animals Arthrospira , a genus of cyanobacteria closely related to the Spirulina genus, with three species that make up the above dietary supplement, despite its name
Spirulina is a genus of cyanobacteria. It is not classed as algae , despite the common name of cyanobacteria being blue-green algae. Despite its name, the " spirulina " dietary supplement actually uses cyanobacteria belonging to the genus Arthrospira (which were formerly classified within Spirulina ) .