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Wheat Bread vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Spätzle

  • Spätzle has less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 19 times less Vitamin B2 than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Spätzle contains 0.02mg.
  • Spätzle has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.8%
Contains more IronIron +581.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 1.3% 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 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +185.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.7%
Contains more OtherOther +454%
Contains more WaterWater +179.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Spätzle Opinion
Calories 313kcal 138kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 4.54g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 2.07g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 23.96g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 25.16g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 21mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 12mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 38mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.6mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 4.7g 1.2g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.098mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.65mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 76mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 165mg Spätzle
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 23.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.03mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.4mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.263mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.046mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 7µg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.029g Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.581g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.552g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.043mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.138mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.19mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.365mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.137mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.086mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.22mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.