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Rice vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice and Spätzle

  • Rice has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Spätzle is higher in Selenium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily Selenium needs 30% more than Rice.
  • Spätzle contains 8 times less Folate than Rice. Rice contains 58µg of Folate, while Spätzle contains 7µg.
  • Rice has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.7%
~equal in Potassium ~38mg

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.
Rice
5
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +639.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Spätzle Opinion
Calories 130kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 2.69g 4.54g Spätzle
Fats 0.28g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 27.77g 23.96g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 25.16g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Spätzle
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spätzle
Potassium 35mg 38mg Spätzle
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 0.4g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.2g Spätzle
Copper 0.069mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.49mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 43mg 76mg Spätzle
Sodium 1mg 165mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.472mg 0.315mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.03mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg Spätzle
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.4mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.263mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.046mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 58µg 7µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.029g Rice
Choline 2.1mg 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.419g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.096mg 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.222mg 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.097mg 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.063mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.164mg 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.063mg 0.121mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.