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Gingerbread vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and spätzle?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and copper, yet spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 29% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 12 times more potassium than spätzle. Gingerbread has 439mg of potassium, while spätzle has 38mg.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1055.3%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +692.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +1126.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Spätzle DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.6mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.552g 24%
Fats 16.4g 2.07g 22%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.419g 17%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.315mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.581g 16%
Selenium 16.3µg 23.9µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.03mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 21mg 12%
Potassium 439mg 38mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.046mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Calories 356kcal 138kcal 11%
Copper 0.195mg 0.098mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.4mg 8%
Carbs 49.2g 25.16g 8%
Sodium 327mg 165mg 7%
Folate 33µg 7µg 7%
Calcium 71mg 12mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.263mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.65mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Cholesterol 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.