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Chicken soup vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and spätzle

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3; however, spätzle is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Chicken soup contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than spätzle. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while spätzle contains 0.4mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.581g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 23.9µg 39%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Cholesterol 3mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.4mg 7%
Carbs 3.53g 25.16g 7%
Phosphorus 27mg 76mg 7%
Calories 36kcal 138kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.02mg 5%
Copper 0.054mg 0.098mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.65mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Protein 2.52g 4.54g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 9.2mg 25.7mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.046mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 2.07g 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 143mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.419g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.581g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.