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Crouton vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and spätzle

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, fiber, and manganese than spätzle.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% more.
  • Crouton contains 19 times more folate than spätzle. Crouton contains 132µg of folate, while spätzle contains 7µg.
  • Spätzle contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +1131.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.03mg 49%
Iron 4.08mg 0.6mg 44%
Folate 132µg 7µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.4mg 31%
Selenium 37.5µg 23.9µg 25%
Sodium 698mg 165mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.02mg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g 16%
Carbs 73.5g 25.16g 16%
Protein 11.9g 4.54g 15%
Calories 407kcal 138kcal 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.315mg 8%
Fats 6.6g 2.07g 7%
Copper 0.163mg 0.098mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.581g 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 76mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 12mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.552g 5%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.419g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.263mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.046mg 2%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.65mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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%
Crouton
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.