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Amaranth grain vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Amaranth grain and Spätzle

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Spätzle is richer in Selenium.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.
  • Amaranth grain contains 4 times more Iron than Spätzle. Amaranth grain contains 2.1mg of Iron, while Spätzle contains 0.6mg.
  • Amaranth grain contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%

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.
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 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 OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Spätzle Opinion
Calories 102kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 3.8g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 1.58g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 16.59g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 18.69g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 29mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 21mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 12mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 38mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.6mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.4g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.098mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.65mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 165mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.315mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 22µg 7µg Amaranth grain
Trans Fat 0.029g Amaranth grain
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Spätzle
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
5%
Amaranth grain
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.