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Corned beef vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and spätzle?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6, yet spätzle is higher in manganese.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Corned beef has 15 times more saturated fat than spätzle. While corned beef has 6.34g of saturated fat, spätzle has only 0.419g.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +281.6%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.8%

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +300.2%
Contains more FatsFats +816.9%
Contains more OtherOther +418%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5253.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +1486.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.09µg 64%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.65mg 36%
Sodium 973mg 165mg 35%
Protein 18.17g 4.54g 27%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.419g 27%
Fats 18.98g 2.07g 26%
Cholesterol 98mg 29mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.581g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.4mg 16%
Iron 1.86mg 0.6mg 16%
Selenium 32.8µg 23.9µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg 14%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.315mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.02mg 12%
Choline 69.2mg 25.7mg 8%
Carbs 0.47g 25.16g 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 76mg 7%
Copper 0.154mg 0.098mg 6%
Calories 251kcal 138kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 145mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.263mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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%
Corned beef
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.