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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+100%
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Sodium
-99.4%
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Calcium
+20%
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Magnesium
+75%
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Phosphorus
+76.7%
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Zinc
+32.7%
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Copper
+42%
Equal in Potassium - 38
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Iron
+100%
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Sodium
-99.4%
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Calcium
+20%
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Magnesium
+75%
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Phosphorus
+76.7%
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Zinc
+32.7%
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Copper
+42%
Equal in Potassium - 38
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+443.3%
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Vitamin B3
+269%
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Vitamin B5
+48.3%
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Vitamin B6
+102.2%
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Folate
+728.6%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+325%
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Vitamin B2
+53.8%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+443.3%
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Vitamin B3
+269%
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Vitamin B5
+48.3%
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Vitamin B6
+102.2%
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Folate
+728.6%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+325%
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Vitamin B2
+53.8%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 27.77g | 23.96g |
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Protein | 2.69g | 4.54g |
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Fats | 0.28g | 2.07g |
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Carbs | 28.17g | 25.16g |
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Calories | 130kcal | 138kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | 0g |
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Sugar | 0.05g | 0.4g |
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Fiber | 0.4g | 1.2g |
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Calcium | 10mg | 12mg |
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Iron | 1.2mg | 0.6mg |
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Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg |
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Phosphorus | 43mg | 76mg |
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Potassium | 35mg | 38mg |
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Sodium | 1mg | 165mg |
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Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.65mg |
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Copper | 0.069mg | 0.098mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 21IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.17mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.03mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.02mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.4mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.263mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.046mg |
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Folate | 58µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg |
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Vitamin K | 0µg | 0µg | |
Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.043mg |
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Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.138mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.19mg |
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Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.365mg |
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Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.137mg |
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Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.086mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.24mg |
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Valine | 0.164mg | 0.22mg |
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Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.121mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.029g |
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Saturated Fat | 0.077g | 0.419g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.088g | 0.581g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.552g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
16%

27%

Carbohydrates
28%

25%

Fats
1%

10%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?

Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

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.