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Brotwurst vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brotwurst and spätzle

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, spätzle is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 82% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 24 times less saturated fat than brotwurst. Brotwurst contains 9.93g of saturated fat, while spätzle contains 0.419g.

Food varieties used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%

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.
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% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +215%
Contains more FatsFats +1243%
Contains more OtherOther +624%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 +2196%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.09µg 82%
Saturated fat 9.93g 0.419g 43%
Sodium 1112mg 165mg 41%
Fats 27.8g 2.07g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 0.581g 32%
Protein 14.3g 4.54g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.552g 15%
Selenium 17µg 23.9µg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.65mg 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.315mg 12%
Cholesterol 63mg 29mg 11%
Calories 323kcal 138kcal 9%
Phosphorus 134mg 76mg 8%
Potassium 281mg 38mg 7%
Carbs 2.98g 25.16g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.263mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.511g)
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.
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.