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Currant vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between currants and spätzle

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, and potassium; however, spätzle has more selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 46% higher.
  • Currants are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
~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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.3%
Contains more FatsFats +935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1425%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Currant Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 275mg 38mg 7%
Sodium 1mg 165mg 7%
Protein 1.4g 4.54g 6%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.315mg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 76mg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Calories 56kcal 138kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.263mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.65mg 4%
Carbs 13.8g 25.16g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.552g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 25.7mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.07g 3%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Copper 0.107mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.17mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.