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Smoothie vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoothie and spätzle?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, yet spätzle is higher in iron.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Smoothie has 19 times more vitamin A than spätzle. While smoothie has 408IU of vitamin A, spätzle has only 21IU.
  • The amount of sugar in spätzle is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Protein 1.22g 4.54g 7%
Sodium 29mg 165mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 6%
Iron 0.15mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.09µg 6%
Carbs 8.16g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Calories 37kcal 138kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Fats 0g 2.07g 3%
Calcium 41mg 12mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 23.96g N/A
Potassium 24mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.