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Edam vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Spätzle different?

  • Edam is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, while Spätzle is higher in Selenium.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 86% more than Spätzle.
  • Edam contains 61 times more Calcium than Spätzle. Edam contains 731mg of Calcium, while Spätzle contains 12mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, edam and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types were 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.
Edam
Edam
5
:
5
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +5991.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.3%
Contains more Potassium +394.7%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Copper +172.2%
Contains more Manganese +2763.6%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +5991.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.3%
Contains more Potassium +394.7%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Copper +172.2%
Contains more Manganese +2763.6%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%

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.
Edam
Edam
10
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +3828.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1845%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +387.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.263
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3828.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1845%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +387.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.263

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +450.4%
Contains more Fats +1243%
Contains more Other +744%
Contains more Carbs +1659.4%
Contains more Water +63%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Spätzle
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 Protein +450.4%
Contains more Fats +1243%
Contains more Other +744%
Contains more Carbs +1659.4%
Contains more Water +63%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1298.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1298.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 24.99g 4.54g Edam
Fats 27.8g 2.07g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 357kcal 138kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 0g 1.2g Spätzle
Calcium 731mg 12mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.6mg Spätzle
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 76mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 38mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 165mg Spätzle
Zinc 3.75mg 0.65mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.011mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 825IU 21IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 6µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.02mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.263mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.046mg Edam
Folate 16µg 7µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.09µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.043mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.138mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.19mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.365mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.137mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.086mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.24mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.22mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.121mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 29mg Spätzle
Trans Fat 0.029g Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.581g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.552g Edam

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Edam
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.