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Beef noodle soup vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef noodle soup and spätzle different?

  • Spätzle has more selenium, manganese, and phosphorus than beef noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 38% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 2 times more sodium than spätzle. While beef noodle soup contains 325mg of sodium, spätzle contains only 165mg.

Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties used 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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
~equal in Potassium ~38mg
~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.
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
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 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 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 +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 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 +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.419g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef noodle soup Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 23.9µg 38%
Cholesterol 2mg 29mg 9%
Manganese 0.109mg 0.315mg 9%
Phosphorus 19mg 76mg 8%
Carbs 3.58g 25.16g 7%
Sodium 325mg 165mg 7%
Calories 34kcal 138kcal 5%
Protein 1.93g 4.54g 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.263mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.098mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Choline 7mg 25.7mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.23g 2.07g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 40mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 1.03g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.62mg 0.65mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.455g 0.419g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.495g 0.581g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef noodle soup 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%
Beef noodle soup
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.