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Brussels sprouts vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and spätzle different?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and iron, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 148% more than spätzle.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types were 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +923.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1393.8%
~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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +27%
Contains more OtherOther +174%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27617.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2426.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1057.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Spätzle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.552g 1016%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Selenium 1.6µg 23.9µg 41%
Folate 61µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.046mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 389mg 38mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.03mg 9%
Sodium 25mg 165mg 6%
Calories 43kcal 138kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 8.95g 25.16g 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.098mg 3%
Fats 0.3g 2.07g 3%
Calcium 42mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.65mg 2%
Protein 3.38g 4.54g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.419g 2%
Phosphorus 69mg 76mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.581g 1%
Choline 19.1mg 25.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.263mg 1%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.315mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.357g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.

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