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Yautia vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yautia and Spirulina?

  • Yautia is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% more.
  • Yautia has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Spirulina. While Yautia has 0.237mg of Vitamin B6, Spirulina has only 0.034mg.

We used Yautia (tannier), raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.3%
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
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.
Yautia Spirulina
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 Yautia Spirulina Opinion
Calories 98kcal 26kcal Yautia
Protein 1.46g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.4g 0.39g Yautia
Vitamin C 5.2mg 0.9mg Yautia
Net carbs 22.13g 2.02g Yautia
Carbs 23.63g 2.42g Yautia
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Yautia
Calcium 9mg 12mg Spirulina
Potassium 598mg 127mg Yautia
Iron 0.98mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Yautia
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Yautia
Copper 0.257mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg Yautia
Phosphorus 51mg 11mg Yautia
Sodium 21mg 98mg Yautia
Vitamin A 8IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.186mg
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.667mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.237mg 0.034mg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 17µg 9µg Yautia
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.082g 0.135g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Yautia Spirulina
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
11%
Yautia
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yautia
38%
Spirulina

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