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Chinese cabbage vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and Spätzle?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, yet Spätzle is richer in Selenium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
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6
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +563.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +242.1%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +98.1%
Contains more Selenium +4680%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +563.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +242.1%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +98.1%
Contains more Selenium +4680%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
9
:
3
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +21176.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Folate +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +21176.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Folate +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
3
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +202.7%
Contains more Fats +935%
Contains more Carbs +1054.1%
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Spätzle
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 Water +40.7%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +202.7%
Contains more Fats +935%
Contains more Carbs +1054.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
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2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3773.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3773.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 1.5g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 0.2g 2.07g Spätzle
Carbs 2.18g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 13kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Sugar 1.18g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 1g 1.2g Spätzle
Calcium 105mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 37mg 76mg Spätzle
Potassium 252mg 38mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 165mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Copper 0.021mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.159mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 0.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 4468IU 21IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 6µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.046mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 7µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.049mg 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.088mg 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.089mg 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.009mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.066mg 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.026mg 0.121mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Chinese cabbage
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.419g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.552g Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.392g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.