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Chinese cuisine vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and spätzle

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and zinc, while spätzle has more selenium and manganese.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 43% more than spätzle.
  • The amount of sodium in spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.8%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +202%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2825%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +885.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg 43%
Selenium 6.7µg 23.9µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg 16%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.552g 11%
Sodium 409mg 165mg 11%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.046mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.65mg 8%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.315mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.4mg 6%
Carbs 7.29g 25.16g 6%
Iron 1.11mg 0.6mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 38mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 29mg 5%
Protein 7.08g 4.54g 5%
Fats 5.3g 2.07g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.419g 3%
Choline 34.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.581g 2%
Calories 105kcal 138kcal 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 76mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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