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Danish pastry vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and spätzle

  • Danish pastry has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +958%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +115.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +1847.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Spätzle DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 2.07g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.419g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.581g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.02mg 18%
Iron 1.8mg 0.6mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.03mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.552g 13%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Calories 374kcal 138kcal 12%
Sodium 417mg 165mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.4mg 10%
Selenium 18.9µg 23.9µg 9%
Protein 8g 4.54g 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.09µg 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg 5%
Carbs 37.2g 25.16g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 6µg 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 38mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.315mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 25.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.263mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.098mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.65mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.