Nutrients
Chlorella is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. As these recent articles in Marie Claire and The Telegraph explain, Chlorella is attracting a lot of attention for its many health benefits.
Here's a typical nutritional profile of Yaeyama Chlorella:
| Nutritional profile of Yaeyama Chlorella (per 100g) | |||
| Protein | 56~72g | Fat | 7~20g |
| Available carbohydrate | 1~4.5g | Sodium | 50~150mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 3~9mg | Iron | 80~220mg |
| Dietary fiber | 5~18g | Chlorophyll | 1,800~4,800mg |
| Moisture | 3~6g | Calcium | 110~330mg |
| Potassium | 600~1,500mg | Magnesium | 200~500mg |
| Carotene | 36~150mg | Vitamin A | 6,000~25,000μg |
| Vitamin B1 | 1~3mg | Vitamin B6 | 1~3mg |
| Vitamin C | 40~240mg | Vitamin E | 10~45mg |
| Niacin | 20~50mg | Folic acid | 1.2~3.6mg |
| Chlorella extract (CGF) | 1,200~2,800mg | ||