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Gouda cheese vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gouda cheese and spätzle

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, spätzle is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Gouda cheese contains 58 times more calcium than spätzle. Gouda cheese contains 700mg of calcium, while spätzle contains 12mg.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +618.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +2650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 ProteinProtein +449.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1225.6%
Contains more OtherOther +688%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +1233.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.419g 78%
Calcium 700mg 12mg 69%
Phosphorus 546mg 76mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.09µg 60%
Protein 24.94g 4.54g 41%
Fats 27.44g 2.07g 39%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.65mg 30%
Sodium 819mg 165mg 28%
Cholesterol 114mg 29mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 6µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.581g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.315mg 13%
Calories 356kcal 138kcal 11%
Carbs 2.22g 25.16g 8%
Copper 0.036mg 0.098mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.24mg 0.6mg 5%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.263mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 38mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.