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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.315mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 2.07g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.263mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.09µg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 4.54g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.552g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 138kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 304kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 72g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 25.16g | 0% |
| 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% |
~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% |
