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Macaroon vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and spätzle different?

  • Macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, and monounsaturated fat; however, spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 98% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 113 times more sugar than spätzle. While macaroon contains 45.16g of sugar, spätzle contains only 0.4g.

Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.5%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 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 EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +989.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.3%
Contains more OtherOther +242%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +489%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +177.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.419g 89%
Fats 22.55g 2.07g 32%
Selenium 6.8µg 23.9µg 31%
Copper 0.269mg 0.098mg 19%
Calories 460kcal 138kcal 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g 16%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Carbs 61.22g 25.16g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.046mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.581g 3%
Choline 9.1mg 25.7mg 3%
Protein 3.02g 4.54g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg 3%
Sodium 241mg 165mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.552g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 68mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.