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Fava beans vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fava beans and Spätzle

  • Fava beans has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Spätzle has more Selenium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans contains 15 times more Folate than Spätzle. While Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, Spätzle contains only 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fava beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
9
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +819.2%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +819.2%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
8
:
4
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Other +62%
Contains more Fats +417.5%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Equal in Water - 67.73
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +67.4%
Contains more Other +62%
Contains more Fats +417.5%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.6%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 7.6g 4.54g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 2.07g Spätzle
Carbs 19.65g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 110kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Sugar 1.82g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 12mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.6mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 76mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 38mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 165mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.65mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.098mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.315mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 15IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.03mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.4mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.046mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 7µg Fava beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.043mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.138mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.19mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.365mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.137mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.24mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.22mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.121mg Fava beans
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.419g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.552g Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.