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Chestnut vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and spätzle

  • Chestnut is higher than spätzle in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 42% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1781.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 OtherOther +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +22.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Copper 0.472mg 0.098mg 42%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.315mg 23%
Potassium 715mg 38mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.046mg 14%
Iron 1.73mg 0.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.02mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 165mg 6%
Protein 2g 4.54g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.65mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 12mg 3%
Phosphorus 99mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.4mg 2%
Carbs 27.76g 25.16g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.419g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.263mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 2.07g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Calories 131kcal 138kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.581g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.

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