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Refried beans vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Refried beans and Spätzle

  • Refried beans have more Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin C, while Spätzle have more Selenium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +739.5%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g
~equal in Fats ~2.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.581g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Refried beans 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Spätzle Opinion
Calories 90kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 4.98g 4.54g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 2.07g Spätzle
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 13.55g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 21mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 12mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 38mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.6mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.098mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 76mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 165mg Spätzle
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.289mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 5.8µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.03mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.046mg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 7µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0.029g Refried beans
Choline 21.2mg 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.581g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.043mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.138mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.19mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.365mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.137mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.24mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.22mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.121mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans 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
10%
Refried beans
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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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