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Fruitcake vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and spätzle

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, and vitamin B2, while spätzle is higher in selenium and copper.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 5 times more vitamin E than spätzle. Fruitcake has 0.9mg of vitamin E, while spätzle has 0.17mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.6%
Contains more IronIron +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1095%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +339.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +167.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +622.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 23.9µg 40%
Iron 2.07mg 0.6mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.552g 18%
Carbs 61.6g 25.16g 12%
Fats 9.1g 2.07g 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g 10%
Calories 324kcal 138kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.581g 9%
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.17mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.098mg 5%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.315mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.65mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg 3%
Sodium 101mg 165mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.419g 3%
Protein 2.9g 4.54g 3%
Choline 8.9mg 25.7mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.263mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.