Chicken meat vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken meat and spätzle different?
- Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, spätzle is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 51% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 9 times more saturated fat than spätzle. While chicken meat contains 3.79g of saturated fat, spätzle contains only 0.419g.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +486.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1475% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2021.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +291.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +156.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +501.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +557% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | +819.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +438% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.4mg | 51% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 4.54g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.046mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29mg | 20% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 2.07g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.552g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.263mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 76mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 0.419g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.315mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 0.581g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.65mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.09µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 25.16g | 8% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 25.7mg | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 138kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 165mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 23.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
36%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins