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Focaccia vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and spätzle

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, while spätzle has more selenium.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 37% more than spätzle.
  • Focaccia contains 20 times more folate than spätzle. While focaccia contains 138µg of folate, spätzle contains only 7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1871.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +786.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +93.2%
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +875.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.03mg 37%
Folate 138µg 7µg 33%
Iron 3.16mg 0.6mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.02mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.4mg 20%
Sodium 561mg 165mg 17%
Selenium 15.9µg 23.9µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.581g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fats 7.89g 2.07g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.263mg 8%
Protein 8.77g 4.54g 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.17mg 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 76mg 7%
Calories 249kcal 138kcal 6%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.65mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Choline 2.9mg 25.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Carbs 35.82g 25.16g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.552g 3%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.315mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.419g 2%
Potassium 114mg 38mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.