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Soft serve vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and spätzle?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet spätzle is richer in selenium, manganese, and copper.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% higher.
  • Soft serve has 28 times more vitamin A than spätzle. Soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, while spätzle has 21IU.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Choline ~25.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +528%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +500.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 23.9µg 38%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.419g 32%
Cholesterol 91mg 29mg 21%
Fats 13g 2.07g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.09µg 17%
Vitamin A 162µg 6µg 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.315mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.02mg 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.098mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.581g 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.263mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg 5%
Sodium 61mg 165mg 5%
Calories 222kcal 138kcal 4%
Potassium 177mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.65mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.552g 1%
Protein 4.1g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 22.2g 25.16g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 26mg 25.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.