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Beetroot vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and spätzle

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C, while spätzle is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than beetroot.
  • Spätzle is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +755.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +1117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1715.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Folate 109µg 7µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 325mg 38mg 8%
Protein 1.61g 4.54g 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Calories 43kcal 138kcal 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 76mg 5%
Carbs 9.56g 25.16g 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Choline 6mg 25.7mg 4%
Sodium 78mg 165mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.552g 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg 3%
Fats 0.17g 2.07g 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.65mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.263mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.581g 1%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.315mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.392g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.