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Milk vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Spätzle

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Spätzle is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% more.
  • Milk contains 10 times more Calcium than Spätzle. Milk contains 125mg of Calcium, while Spätzle contains 12mg.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
4
:
6
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +941.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +294.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Copper +880%
Contains more Manganese +10400%
Contains more Selenium +624.2%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +941.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +294.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Copper +880%
Contains more Manganese +10400%
Contains more Selenium +624.2%

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.
Milk
Milk
6
:
5
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
3
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Contains more Fats +113.4%
Contains more Carbs +404.2%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Spätzle
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 Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Contains more Fats +113.4%
Contains more Carbs +404.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
0
:
3
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1477.1%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1477.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
3
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spätzle
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 3.37g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 0.97g 2.07g Spätzle
Carbs 4.99g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 42kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Sugar 5.2g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 0g 1.2g Spätzle
Calcium 125mg 12mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.6mg Spätzle
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 95mg 76mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 38mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 165mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Copper 0.01mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.003mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 3.3µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 196IU 21IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 6µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.263mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg Spätzle
Folate 5µg 7µg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.09µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.043mg
Threonine 0.143mg 0.138mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.319mg 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.282mg 0.137mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.086mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg 0.22mg
Histidine 0.101mg 0.121mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg Milk
Trans Fat 0.029g Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.552g Spätzle
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.