Pasta vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and spätzle
- Spätzle contains less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and iron than pasta.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pasta is 15% higher.
- Spätzle has 9 times less folate than pasta. Pasta has 64µg of folate, while spätzle has 7µg.
- Pasta is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +596.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.03mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 165mg | 7% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.315mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 2.07g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.263mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.09µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 4.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.552g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 138kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 25.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Potassium | 24mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~25.16g
~equal in
Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +368.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.7% |
