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Cereal vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and spätzle different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 522% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle is lower in sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +5576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1069.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7305%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12913%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +33.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.2%
Contains more OtherOther +346%
Contains more FatsFats +91.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1691.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 +24250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +233.3%
~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.
Cereal Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.03mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.046mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.6mg 418%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.02mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.4mg 183%
Vitamin A 814µg 6µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.65mg 63%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg 32%
Sodium 795mg 165mg 27%
Carbs 86.85g 25.16g 21%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.315mg 21%
Calories 378kcal 138kcal 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Copper 0.137mg 0.098mg 4%
Protein 6.06g 4.54g 3%
Potassium 105mg 38mg 2%
Fats 1.08g 2.07g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.263mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.419g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 77mg 76mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.