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Shortbread vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and spätzle

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 38% more.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2755.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106%
Contains more WaterWater +1781.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +1054.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 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 +52375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Shortbread 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 Shortbread Spätzle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.552g 52%
Fats 26.22g 2.07g 37%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.419g 35%
Selenium 6.2µg 23.9µg 32%
Iron 2.98mg 0.6mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.03mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.02mg 23%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Calories 514kcal 138kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.4mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.581g 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.17mg 15%
Carbs 63.78g 25.16g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 353mg 165mg 8%
Choline 0.9mg 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.315mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg 2%
Protein 5.37g 4.54g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 76mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.65mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.263mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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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