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Croissant vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and spätzle different?

  • Croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than spätzle.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 56% higher.
  • Croissant contains 35 times more vitamin A than spätzle. While croissant contains 744IU of vitamin A, spätzle contains only 21IU.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +914.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more WaterWater +191.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 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 +850.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.419g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.03mg 30%
Fats 21g 2.07g 29%
Vitamin A 206µg 6µg 22%
Folate 88µg 7µg 20%
Iron 2.03mg 0.6mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.02mg 17%
Sodium 467mg 165mg 13%
Calories 406kcal 138kcal 13%
Cholesterol 67mg 29mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.581g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.263mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.4mg 11%
Carbs 45.8g 25.16g 7%
Protein 8.2g 4.54g 7%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.552g 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.17mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Potassium 118mg 38mg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.098mg 2%
Selenium 22.7µg 23.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.046mg 1%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.315mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
35%
Croissant
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.