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Cheese sandwich vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and spätzle

  • The amount of phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in cheese sandwich is higher than in spätzle.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 44% more than spätzle.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 21 times more vitamin B2 than spätzle. While cheese sandwich contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, spätzle contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.3%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more WaterWater +2016.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +1681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1560.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Spätzle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.552g 57%
Phosphorus 382mg 76mg 44%
Fats 25g 2.07g 35%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.315mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.02mg 31%
Sodium 839mg 165mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.03mg 27%
Iron 2.62mg 0.6mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.581g 24%
Calcium 204mg 12mg 19%
Calories 497kcal 138kcal 18%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.419g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.046mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.4mg 17%
Folate 64µg 7µg 14%
Carbs 58.2g 25.16g 11%
Protein 9.8g 4.54g 11%
Potassium 306mg 38mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 21mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g 8%
Cholesterol 7mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.263mg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.098mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 6µg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Selenium 24.3µg 23.9µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.