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Spätzle vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spätzle and Nachos different?

  • Spätzle is richer in Selenium, while Nachos are higher in Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need of Selenium 28% more than Nachos.
  • Spätzle contains 10 times more Cholesterol than Nachos. Spätzle contains 29mg of Cholesterol, while Nachos contain 3mg.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used 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 less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Copper +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.9%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.5%
Contains more Potassium +852.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Copper +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.9%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.5%
Contains more Potassium +852.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%

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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Nachos
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +81.1%
Contains more Fats +938.6%
Contains more Carbs +38.8%
Contains more Other +274%
Equal in Protein - 4.32
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Water +81.1%
Contains more Fats +938.6%
Contains more Carbs +38.8%
Contains more Other +274%
Equal in Protein - 4.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2313.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +813%
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2313.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +813%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1225%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1225%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 4.54g 4.32g Spätzle
Fats 2.07g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 25.16g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 138kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 0.4g 2.17g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 12mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 0.6mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 76mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 38mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 165mg 313mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.65mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.098mg 0.064mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.187mg Spätzle
Selenium 23.9µg 8.6µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 21IU 21IU
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 5µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 7µg 10µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.07µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.042mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.187mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.137mg 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.086mg 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.229mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.121mg 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 29mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.058g Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g 2.173g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Nachos
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
6%
Spätzle
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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