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Avocado vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between avocadoes and spätzle?

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, fiber, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, and copper, yet spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg

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.
Avocado
10
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +608.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1586.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +428.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.263mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.581g 23%
Fiber 6.7g 1.2g 22%
Fats 14.66g 2.07g 19%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.046mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.17mg 13%
Potassium 485mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.19mg 0.098mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.419g 8%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.315mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.552g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Sodium 7mg 165mg 7%
Carbs 8.53g 25.16g 6%
Protein 2g 4.54g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 25.7mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Calories 160kcal 138kcal 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.65mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.