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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, and calcium; 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1477.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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.
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 23.9µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.09µg 16%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.02mg 13%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.098mg 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg 8%
Carbs 4.99g 25.16g 7%
Iron 0.03mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6µg 6%
Sodium 44mg 165mg 5%
Calories 42kcal 138kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 95mg 76mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.552g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.65mg 2%
Protein 3.37g 4.54g 2%
Fats 0.97g 2.07g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.263mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 25.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.419g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
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.