Margarine vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between margarine and spätzle?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet spätzle is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, and iron.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% more.
- Margarine has 170 times more vitamin A than spätzle. While margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, spätzle has only 21IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in spätzle is lower.
We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this article.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +900% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1420% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13550% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5194.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1639.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +107.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +3799% |
Contains more OtherOther | +282% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2737.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3494.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +310% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6591.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4302.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.552g | 158% |
Fats | 80.71g | 2.07g | 121% |
Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0.581g | 96% |
Vitamin A | 819µg | 6µg | 90% |
Vitamin K | 93µg | 0µg | 78% |
Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.419g | 67% |
Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.17mg | 59% |
Selenium | 0µg | 23.9µg | 43% |
Calories | 717kcal | 138kcal | 29% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
Copper | 0mg | 0.098mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 5mg | 76mg | 10% |
Protein | 0.16g | 4.54g | 9% |
Carbs | 0.7g | 25.16g | 8% |
Iron | 0.06mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
Sodium | 2mg | 165mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.65mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 3mg | 21mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
Folate | 1µg | 7µg | 2% |
Choline | 12.4mg | 25.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Potassium | 18mg | 38mg | 1% |
Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.7g | 23.96g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.09µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 14.89g | 0.029g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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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
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6%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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32%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?

Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
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.