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Glutinous rice vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Glutinous rice and Spätzle

  • Glutinous rice has less Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Copper.
  • Spätzle covers your daily Selenium needs 33% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.8%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +730%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Spätzle Opinion
Calories 97kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 2.02g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 0.19g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 20.09g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 21.09g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Glutinous rice
Magnesium 5mg 21mg Spätzle
Calcium 2mg 12mg Spätzle
Potassium 10mg 38mg Spätzle
Iron 0.14mg 0.6mg Spätzle
Sugar 0.05g 0.4g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 1.2g Spätzle
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.41mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 8mg 76mg Spätzle
Sodium 5mg 165mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.262mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 5.6µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg Spätzle
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.046mg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 1µg 7µg Spätzle
Trans Fat 0.029g Glutinous rice
Choline 2.1mg 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.419g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.072mg 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.167mg 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.073mg 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.047mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.123mg 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.047mg 0.121mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.38g)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.