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Baby food vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and spätzle

  • Spätzle has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 586% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 136 times less vitamin B2 than baby food. Baby food contains 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while spätzle contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +7816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +2064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +168.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.7%
Contains more OtherOther +560%
Contains more WaterWater +910.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +107.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Spätzle DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.6mg 586%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.4mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.02mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.03mg 201%
Calcium 733mg 12mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 76mg 45%
Copper 0.334mg 0.098mg 26%
Fiber 7.5g 1.2g 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.17mg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 21mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.263mg 16%
Carbs 73.4g 25.16g 16%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.65mg 16%
Protein 12.2g 4.54g 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Calories 379kcal 138kcal 12%
Potassium 437mg 38mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.046mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.552g 8%
Sodium 3mg 165mg 7%
Selenium 25.9µg 23.9µg 4%
Fats 4.4g 2.07g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.581g 2%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 23.2mg 25.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.