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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Yautia
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Yautia
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 26kcal 98kcal Yautia
Protein 5.92g 1.46g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.2mg Yautia
Net carbs 2.02g 22.13g Yautia
Carbs 2.42g 23.63g Yautia
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Yautia
Calcium 12mg 9mg Spirulina
Potassium 127mg 598mg Yautia
Iron 2.79mg 0.98mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Yautia
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Yautia
Copper 0.597mg 0.257mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg Yautia
Phosphorus 11mg 51mg Yautia
Sodium 98mg 21mg Yautia
Vitamin A 56IU 8IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.186mg
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 17µg Yautia
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.082g Yautia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Yautia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Spirulina
11%
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.