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Saffron vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Saffron and Spätzle?

  • Saffron is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Spätzle is higher in Selenium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1221% more.

We used Spices, saffron and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this article.

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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.
Saffron
Saffron
9
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +1157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.6%
Contains more Potassium +4436.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +234.7%
Contains more Manganese +8918.4%
Contains more Selenium +326.8%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +1157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.6%
Contains more Potassium +4436.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +234.7%
Contains more Manganese +8918.4%
Contains more Selenium +326.8%

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.
Saffron
Saffron
8
:
4
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +2423.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2095.7%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2423.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2095.7%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +151.8%
Contains more Fats +182.6%
Contains more Carbs +159.8%
Contains more Other +990%
Contains more Water +469.2%
Saffron
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Spätzle
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 Protein +151.8%
Contains more Fats +182.6%
Contains more Carbs +159.8%
Contains more Other +990%
Contains more Water +469.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
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2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 23.96g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 4.54g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 2.07g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 25.16g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 138kcal Saffron
Sugar 0.4g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 12mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 0.6mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 21mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 76mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 38mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 165mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.65mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.098mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.315mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 530IU 21IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 6µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.03mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.02mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.4mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.046mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 7µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Saffron
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.419g Spätzle
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.552g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Saffron
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.