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Spätzle vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spätzle and Corn different?

  • Spätzle is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Corn.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Spätzle
Spätzle
6
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +11850%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +473.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +11850%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +473.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
Equal in Zinc - 0.62

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.
Spätzle
Spätzle
2
:
10
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1152.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1152.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
3
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Water - 73.41
Spätzle
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Water - 73.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.603
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.603

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Maltose +76.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6750%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Spätzle
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
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +76.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6750%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Corn Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 18.58g Spätzle
Protein 4.54g 3.41g Spätzle
Fats 2.07g 1.5g Spätzle
Carbs 25.16g 20.98g Spätzle
Calories 138kcal 96kcal Spätzle
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.4g 4.54g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 12mg 3mg Spätzle
Iron 0.6mg 0.45mg Spätzle
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 76mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 38mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 165mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.65mg 0.62mg Spätzle
Copper 0.098mg 0.049mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.167mg Spätzle
Selenium 23.9µg 0.2µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 21IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 0mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 7µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg 0.133mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.133mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg 0.358mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.086mg 0.069mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.155mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg 0.191mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg 0.091mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Corn
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Corn
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.374g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Spätzle
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn
Corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.