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Falafel vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and spätzle different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 15 times more potassium than spätzle. Falafel contains 585mg of potassium, while spätzle contains 38mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Falafel, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1439.5%
Contains more IronIron +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +759.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
Contains more WaterWater +95.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 +1650.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel 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 Falafel Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 23.9µg 42%
Iron 3.42mg 0.6mg 35%
Fats 17.8g 2.07g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.552g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.581g 24%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 4.54g 18%
Copper 0.258mg 0.098mg 18%
Phosphorus 192mg 76mg 17%
Potassium 585mg 38mg 16%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.315mg 16%
Magnesium 82mg 21mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.02mg 11%
Calories 333kcal 138kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.419g 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.65mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.046mg 6%
Sodium 294mg 165mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 25.16g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel 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%
Falafel
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel 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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.