Algae has become more popular among people who are conscious of their food choices. There is a good reason for this; these plants are superfoodsthat can meet most of our daily nutritional needs. Spirulina is one of the popular algae which has somewhere between 55% and 70% protein. This makes it superior to most other foods including chicken and beef. Spirulina also has 8 essential and 10 non-essential amino acids, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, high levels of gamma-linolenic acid, beta-carotene, and many other ingredients that you need to go through a day.