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Cucumber vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and spätzle

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, spätzle is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1781.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1625%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 GlucoseGlucose +985.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2900%
~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.
Cucumber Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.315mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Protein 0.65g 4.54g 8%
Carbs 3.63g 25.16g 7%
Sodium 2mg 165mg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 76mg 7%
Copper 0.041mg 0.098mg 6%
Calories 15kcal 138kcal 6%
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.65mg 4%
Choline 6mg 25.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Potassium 147mg 38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.11g 2.07g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.419g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.581g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.263mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.382g)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.