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Hamburger vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and spätzle

  • Hamburgers are richer than spätzle in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 56% more than spätzle.
  • Hamburgers have 13 times more vitamin B3 than spätzle. Hamburgers have 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while spätzle has 0.4mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.7%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +276.2%
Contains more FatsFats +593.7%
Contains more OtherOther +258%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +845.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1557.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.09µg 56%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.4mg 31%
Iron 2.88mg 0.6mg 29%
Protein 17.08g 4.54g 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.419g 21%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.65mg 20%
Fats 14.36g 2.07g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.03mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.581g 12%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.046mg 12%
Sodium 414mg 165mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 12mg 9%
Phosphorus 136mg 76mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 138kcal 8%
Potassium 226mg 38mg 6%
Cholesterol 47mg 29mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.315mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.263mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 23.96g N/A
Carbs 24.1g 25.16g 0%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.

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