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Blue cheese vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and spätzle

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, spätzle has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 91% higher.
  • Spätzle has 44 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while spätzle has 12mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1288.4%
Contains more OtherOther +922%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +1238.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.419g 83%
Calcium 528mg 12mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.09µg 47%
Phosphorus 387mg 76mg 44%
Sodium 1146mg 165mg 43%
Fats 28.74g 2.07g 41%
Protein 21.4g 4.54g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.263mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg 28%
Vitamin A 198µg 6µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.581g 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.65mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Cholesterol 75mg 29mg 15%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.315mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 138kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.046mg 9%
Carbs 2.34g 25.16g 8%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.098mg 6%
Potassium 256mg 38mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.4mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.552g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
41%
Blue cheese
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.