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Omelette vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between omelette and spätzle

  • Omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, and iron, while spätzle is higher in manganese.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 95% more than spätzle.
  • Omelette has 29 times more vitamin A than spätzle. Omelette has 617IU of vitamin A, while spätzle has 21IU.
  • Spätzle is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1212.5%
~equal in Sodium ~165mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +132.8%
Contains more FatsFats +463.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3831.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +733.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +342.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Omelette Spätzle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Spätzle DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 29mg 95%
Choline 247.6mg 25.7mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.02mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.09µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.263mg 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 6µg 18%
Fats 11.66g 2.07g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.552g 14%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.419g 13%
Phosphorus 167mg 76mg 13%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.315mg 13%
Protein 10.57g 4.54g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.581g 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Folate 39µg 7µg 8%
Carbs 0.64g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.17mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.65mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.098mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 25.8µg 23.9µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 38mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Calories 154kcal 138kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 155mg 165mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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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