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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 B12, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Iron, while Spätzle has more Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need of 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Potassium +436.8%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +256.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Potassium +436.8%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +256.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +5909.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5909.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2825%
Contains more Glucose +885.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Chinese cuisine
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
Spätzle
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2825%
Contains more Glucose +885.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 7.08g 4.54g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 2.07g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 105kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 12mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.6mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 76mg 76mg
Potassium 204mg 38mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 165mg Spätzle
Zinc 1.5mg 0.65mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.147mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 6.7µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 1262IU 21IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 6µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.17mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.03mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.4mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.263mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.046mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.043mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.138mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.19mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.365mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.137mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.086mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.24mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.22mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.121mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 29mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.029g Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.419g Spätzle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.581g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.552g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.