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Mackerel vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mackerel and spätzle

  • Mackerel is richer than spätzle in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 496% more than spätzle.
  • Mackerel has 27 times more sodium than spätzle. Mackerel has 4450mg of sodium, while spätzle has 165mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1268.4%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 AVitamin A +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +307.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +1332%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.09µg 496%
Sodium 4450mg 165mg 186%
Vitamin D 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 23.9µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.552g 38%
Fats 25.1g 2.07g 35%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.419g 31%
Protein 18.5g 4.54g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.046mg 28%
Phosphorus 254mg 76mg 25%
Cholesterol 95mg 29mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.581g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.17mg 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Choline 101.6mg 25.7mg 14%
Potassium 520mg 38mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Calories 305kcal 138kcal 8%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 66mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 6µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.65mg 4%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.098mg 0%
Trans fat 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 4285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.