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Wheat vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Spätzle different?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Spätzle.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 31% higher.
  • Wheat contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Spätzle. While Wheat contains 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, Spätzle contains only 0.4mg.
  • Wheat has less Sodium.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties 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.
Wheat
9
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Contains more Iron +193.3%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +183.1%
Contains more Copper +111.2%
Contains more Manganese +227%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Iron +193.3%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +183.1%
Contains more Copper +111.2%
Contains more Manganese +227%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%

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.
Wheat
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 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% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
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Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Contains more Fats +149.4%
Equal in Carbs - 25.16
Equal in Water - 67.73
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Contains more Fats +149.4%
Equal in Carbs - 25.16
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 5.71g 4.54g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 2.07g Spätzle
Carbs 27.6g 25.16g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Sugar 3.07g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g Wheat
Calcium 9mg 12mg Spätzle
Iron 1.76mg 0.6mg Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 21mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 76mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 38mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 165mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.65mg Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.098mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.315mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 23.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.4mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg Wheat
Folate 11µg 7µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.043mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.138mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.19mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.365mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.137mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.086mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.24mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.22mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.121mg Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.029g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.419g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.552g Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Spätzle
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
9%
Wheat
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.