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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
6
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Potassium +302.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +140.7%
Contains more Copper +96%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +1095%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Potassium +302.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +140.7%
Contains more Copper +96%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
9
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Fats +339.6%
Contains more Carbs +144.8%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Water +167.7%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Fats +339.6%
Contains more Carbs +144.8%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Water +167.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +622.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +622.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 23.96g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 9.1g 2.07g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 25.16g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 138kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 12mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.6mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg Spätzle
Potassium 153mg 38mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 165mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Copper 0.05mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.22mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 2µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 22IU 21IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 6µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.17mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg
Folate 20µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.102mg 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.206mg 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.121mg 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.059mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.144mg 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.071mg 0.121mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg Fruitcake
Trans Fat 0.029g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.419g Spätzle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.581g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.552g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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.