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Pound cake vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and spätzle

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus, while spätzle is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 12 times more vitamin B2 than spätzle. Pound cake has 0.249mg of vitamin B2, while spätzle has 0.02mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.1%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +574.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206%
Contains more WaterWater +161.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 +419.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 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 +76600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +971.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.3g
~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.
Pound cake Spätzle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 23.9µg 34%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.419g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.552g 19%
Fats 13.96g 2.07g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.02mg 18%
Threonine 153mg 0.138mg 15%
Cholesterol 66mg 29mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.03mg 12%
Calories 353kcal 138kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Phosphorus 140mg 76mg 9%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.315mg 9%
Sodium 377mg 165mg 9%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Carbs 53.64g 25.16g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.4mg 8%
Choline 65.6mg 25.7mg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 6µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.098mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.581g 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.17mg 3%
Potassium 149mg 38mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.65mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 5g 4.54g 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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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