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Chocolate ice cream vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and spätzle

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B5, while spätzle is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 20 times more vitamin A than spätzle. Chocolate ice cream has 416IU of vitamin A, while spätzle has 21IU.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 FatsFats +431.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +452.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 23.9µg 39%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.419g 29%
Fats 11g 2.07g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 6µg 12%
Calcium 109mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.09µg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.315mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.581g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.263mg 6%
Potassium 249mg 38mg 6%
Sodium 76mg 165mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 76mg 4%
Calories 216kcal 138kcal 4%
Iron 0.93mg 0.6mg 4%
Copper 0.135mg 0.098mg 4%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Cholesterol 34mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.046mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 25.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 28.2g 25.16g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
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
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.