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Spirulina vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spirulina and Yautia?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Yautia is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% more.
  • Spirulina has 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Yautia. While Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, Yautia has only 0.04mg.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Yautia (tannier), raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +184.7%
Contains more Copper +132.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Manganese - 0.186
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 18% 22% 53% 3% 14% 86% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +184.7%
Contains more Copper +132.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Manganese - 0.186
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Yautia
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +597.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 18% 25% 10% 13% 13% 55% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +597.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +305.5%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +876.4%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +305.5%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +876.4%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
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Saturated Fat: 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Yautia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Yautia Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 22.13g Yautia
Protein 5.92g 1.46g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.4g Yautia
Carbs 2.42g 23.63g Yautia
Calories 26kcal 98kcal Yautia
Sugar 0.3g Yautia
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Yautia
Calcium 12mg 9mg Spirulina
Iron 2.79mg 0.98mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Yautia
Phosphorus 11mg 51mg Yautia
Potassium 127mg 598mg Yautia
Sodium 98mg 21mg Yautia
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg Yautia
Copper 0.597mg 0.257mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.186mg
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 8IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.2mg Yautia
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.097mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.667mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.209mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.237mg Yautia
Folate 9µg 17µg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.082g Yautia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Yautia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Spirulina
12%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yautia
Yautia contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/nutrients
  2. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.