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French toast vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Spätzle different?

  • French toast has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Calcium than Spätzle.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 29% higher.
  • French toast contains 21 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spätzle. While French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, Spätzle contains only 6µg.
  • Spätzle has less Saturated Fat.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties 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.
French toast
French toast
5
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5
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +252.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.6%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Manganese +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.65
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +252.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.6%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Manganese +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.65

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.
French toast
French toast
9
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +2295.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
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 +2295.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +69.6%
Contains more Fats +421.7%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Equal in Carbs - 25.16
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +69.6%
Contains more Fats +421.7%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Equal in Carbs - 25.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +678.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +678.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 25g 23.96g French toast
Protein 7.7g 4.54g French toast
Fats 10.8g 2.07g French toast
Carbs 25g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 229kcal 138kcal French toast
Sugar 0.4g French toast
Fiber 1.2g Spätzle
Calcium 100mg 12mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 0.6mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 117mg 76mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 38mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 165mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.67mg 0.65mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.188mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 20.1µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 503IU 21IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 6µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.03mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.02mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.4mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.263mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg French toast
Folate 43µg 7µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.043mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.138mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.19mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.365mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.137mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.086mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.24mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.22mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.121mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 29mg Spätzle
Trans Fat 0.029g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.419g Spätzle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.581g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.552g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.