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Green beans vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between green beans and spätzle

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B2, while spätzle has more selenium and phosphorus.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than green beans.
  • The amount of sodium in green beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11850%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +639.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0µg 40%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g 8%
Phosphorus 29mg 76mg 7%
Folate 33µg 7µg 7%
Sodium 1mg 165mg 7%
Carbs 7.88g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg 6%
Calories 35kcal 138kcal 5%
Protein 1.89g 4.54g 5%
Copper 0.057mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.03mg 4%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.65mg 4%
Potassium 146mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 6µg 3%
Fats 0.28g 2.07g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.552g 3%
Calcium 44mg 12mg 3%
Choline 16.9mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.419g 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.315mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
21%
Green beans
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.355g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.