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Soybean vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and Spätzle different?

  • Soybean is higher in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Spätzle is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Soybean is 57% higher.

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties used 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1255.3%
Contains more IronIron +756.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.4%

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +671.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +301.1%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +282%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +241%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Spätzle Opinion
Calories 172kcal 138kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 4.54g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 2.07g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 8.36g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 21mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 12mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 38mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.6mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 6g 1.2g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.098mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.65mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 76mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 165mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.17mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.315mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.03mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.046mg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 7µg Soybean
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 25.7mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.581g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.552g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.043mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.138mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.19mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.365mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.137mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.086mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.24mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.22mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.121mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.878g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.