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Pumpkin pie vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pumpkin pie and spätzle?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, and calcium, yet spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
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 +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
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 +7366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 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 +371%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 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 +691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 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 +23150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 6µg 49%
Selenium 5.4µg 23.9µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.03mg 12%
Fats 9.75g 2.07g 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.09µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.581g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.552g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.02mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.419g 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.098mg 6%
Folate 26µg 7µg 5%
Calories 243kcal 138kcal 5%
Calcium 64mg 12mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.263mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.17mg 4%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.315mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 167mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.4mg 4%
Carbs 34.83g 25.16g 3%
Sodium 239mg 165mg 3%
Choline 37.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.65mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Cholesterol 26mg 29mg 1%
Protein 3.9g 4.54g 1%
Phosphorus 81mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie 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
32%
Pumpkin pie
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie 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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.