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Butter cookie vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and spätzle

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and copper; however, spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 32 times less vitamin A than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 673IU of vitamin A, while spätzle contains 21IU.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.1%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.5%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +2650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +808.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more WaterWater +1372.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +850.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.419g 48%
Cholesterol 117mg 29mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.03mg 28%
Selenium 8.4µg 23.9µg 28%
Fats 18.8g 2.07g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.02mg 24%
Iron 2.22mg 0.6mg 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 6µg 18%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.4mg 17%
Calories 467kcal 138kcal 16%
Carbs 68.9g 25.16g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.581g 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.098mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg 11%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.315mg 6%
Sodium 282mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.263mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.17mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.552g 3%
Protein 6.1g 4.54g 3%
Choline 6.5mg 25.7mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.65mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.