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Mustard vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and spätzle?

  • Spätzle has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and calcium than mustard.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 41% higher.
  • Mustard has 6 times more vitamin B1 than spätzle. Mustard has 0.177mg of vitamin B1, while spätzle has 0.03mg.
  • Spätzle contains less sodium.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 FatsFats +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +574%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +425%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Mustard Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Spätzle DV% diff.
Sodium 1104mg 165mg 41%
Selenium 33.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Iron 1.61mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.03mg 12%
Fiber 4g 1.2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 5.83g 25.16g 6%
Magnesium 48mg 21mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg 5%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.315mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 60kcal 138kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.581g 4%
Copper 0.074mg 0.098mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 38mg 3%
Protein 3.74g 4.54g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Fats 3.34g 2.07g 2%
Choline 22.4mg 25.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.419g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.65mg 0%
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.263mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.

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