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Crackers vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and spätzle different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate; however, spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Crackers contain 23 times more vitamin B2 than spätzle. While crackers contain 0.456mg of vitamin B2, spätzle contains only 0.02mg.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +571.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1176.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.6%
Contains more OtherOther +398%
Contains more WaterWater +2057%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +1027.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2279.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +17275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +60%
~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.
Crackers Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Spätzle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.552g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.6mg 43%
Fats 26.43g 2.07g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.02mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.03mg 32%
Selenium 6.7µg 23.9µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.4mg 25%
Phosphorus 248mg 76mg 25%
Sodium 726mg 165mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.419g 23%
Folate 92µg 7µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.17mg 19%
Calories 510kcal 138kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.581g 15%
Carbs 61.3g 25.16g 12%
Calcium 120mg 12mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.315mg 8%
Protein 6.64g 4.54g 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 25.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.263mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.65mg 1%
Copper 0.104mg 0.098mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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