| Main purpose |
Provide an easy-to-understand gut health overview plus personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations based on your data. |
Provide consumer microbiome profiling from a stool sample with a report intended to inform gut health decisions. |
| Best for |
People who want actionable nutrition and probiotic/prebiotic guidance tied to their intake and stool results. |
People who want a microbiome report and may use it to guide lifestyle changes, typically with less detailed dosing guidance. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample(s) collected with instructions for home testing, paired with a 3-day food diary. |
Stool sample collected via home testing kit, paired with whatever questionnaire/steps the provider specifies. |
| Analysis method |
Uses 16S DNA sequencing and shotgun metagenomics as part of its Gut Health Operating System (described as proven/stable for longitudinal comparisons). |
Uses DNA-based microbiome analysis for stool profiling; the exact mix of methods is not specified here and may vary by offering. |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome ecosystem and related gut-health signals, then translates findings into diet and supplement guidance. |
Gut microbial composition and related microbiome features used to generate a consumer report. |
| Pathogens included? |
Unclear without the specific report format; pathogen coverage depends on the test’s included panels and reporting. |
Unclear without the specific report format; pathogen coverage depends on the test’s included panels and reporting. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Provides insights intended to reflect microbiome balance and gut health context, with diet/supplement recommendations derived from the data. |
Typically focuses on microbiome profiling and interpretation; depth of functional/balance interpretation depends on the specific report. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—designed as a broad overview of gut health with consumer-friendly explanations. |
Often included—designed to summarize gut microbiome findings in an accessible consumer report. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—includes personalized nutrition and personalized probiotic/prebiotic supplement recommendations based on your paired diary + stool data. |
Often provides personalized interpretation or suggestions, but may be less granular on exact food items and dosages. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—includes unique guidance based on a user-filled 3-day food diary, down to individual food items and daily dosage. |
May include general diet guidance; detailed item-by-item dosing guidance may not be included. |
| Actionability of results |
High—results are translated into concrete dietary actions and supplement guidance derived from your diary and stool results. |
Moderate—results are typically actionable through interpretation, though the level of operational guidance (e.g., exact dosages) may be lower. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Yes—explicitly designed for easy consumer understanding. |
Often yes—reports are typically made for consumers, but format and depth can differ. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-first, with recommendations that translate lab findings into daily choices. |
Consumer-focused profiling; may be closer to a general microbiome report rather than a nutrition-prescription approach. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—positioned for longitudinal comparisons over time using stable sequencing approaches. |
Often suitable—many consumer microbiome tests can be repeated, but the exact monitoring framework depends on methodology and reporting. |
| Turnaround time |
Not provided here; typically depends on the lab workflow and delivery timing. |
Not provided here; typically depends on the lab workflow and delivery timing. |
| Price |
Not provided here; price depends on the current package and promotions. |
Not provided here; price depends on the current package and promotions. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Yes—available in Europe and designed for direct-to-consumer testing. |
May be available as a direct-to-consumer service; availability in Europe depends on MapMyGut’s current offering and logistics. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Designed for European consumers; specific data handling details depend on the provider’s privacy policy and consent flow. |
Data privacy handling depends on the provider’s policies and jurisdiction; EU friendliness should be confirmed via the privacy statement. |