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Oats vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and spätzle different?

  • Oats are higher than spätzle in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 200% more than spätzle.
  • Oats contain 25 times more vitamin B1 than spätzle. Oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, while spätzle contains 0.03mg.

Oats and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types were used 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +742.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1028.9%
Contains more IronIron +686.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1460.6%

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.
Oats
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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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 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 +2443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +272%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +244%
Contains more WaterWater +724%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +274.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Spätzle DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.315mg 200%
Phosphorus 523mg 76mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.03mg 61%
Copper 0.626mg 0.098mg 59%
Iron 4.72mg 0.6mg 52%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g 38%
Magnesium 177mg 21mg 37%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.65mg 30%
Protein 16.89g 4.54g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.263mg 22%
Carbs 66.27g 25.16g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.552g 13%
Calories 389kcal 138kcal 13%
Potassium 429mg 38mg 12%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.02mg 9%
Sodium 2mg 165mg 7%
Fats 6.9g 2.07g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.046mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.581g 4%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.419g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.