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Barbecue sauce vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barbecue sauce and Spätzle

  • Barbecue sauce is richer in Potassium, while Spätzle is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Spätzle covers your daily Selenium needs 41% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce has 6 times more Sodium than Spätzle. Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of Sodium, while Spätzle has 165mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue 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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Potassium +510.5%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Zinc +282.4%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +1738.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Potassium +510.5%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Zinc +282.4%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +1738.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.6

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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Contains more Vitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
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 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
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 A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +62%
Contains more Other +514%
Contains more Protein +453.7%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Water +23.8%
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 Carbs +62%
Contains more Other +514%
Contains more Protein +453.7%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Water +23.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +608.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.5%
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +608.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6600%
Contains more Glucose +23314.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6600%
Contains more Glucose +23314.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 23.96g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 0.63g 2.07g Spätzle
Carbs 40.77g 25.16g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 138kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 0g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Spätzle
Calcium 33mg 12mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 20mg 76mg Spätzle
Potassium 232mg 38mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 165mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.17mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Copper 0.072mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.126mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 1.3µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 224IU 21IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 6µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.02mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.4mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.046mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 7µg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
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
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.419g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.552g Spätzle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Barbecue sauce
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.

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