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Soba vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soba and Spätzle

  • Soba has more Vitamin B1, however, Spätzle is higher in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Spätzle contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Soba. Soba contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B1, while Spätzle contains 0.03mg.
  • Soba has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, 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.
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 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 less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +1125%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
~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.
Soba
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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% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 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 +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1970%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2134.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1680.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba Spätzle Opinion
Calories 99kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 5.06g 4.54g Soba
Fats 0.1g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 21.44g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 21.44g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Soba
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Spätzle
Calcium 4mg 12mg Spätzle
Potassium 35mg 38mg Spätzle
Iron 0.48mg 0.6mg Spätzle
Sugar 0.4g Soba
Fiber 1.2g Spätzle
Copper 0.008mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.12mg 0.65mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 25mg 76mg Spätzle
Sodium 60mg 165mg Soba
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.374mg 0.315mg Soba
Selenium 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.03mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.4mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.029g Soba
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.419g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.043mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.138mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.19mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.214mg 0.137mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.249mg 0.22mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.121mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba 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
5%
Soba
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.