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Spätzle vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spätzle and cornmeal

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2885.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +505.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.8%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +57.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 209µg 51%
Iron 0.6mg 4.36mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.551mg 43%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.968mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.382mg 28%
Selenium 23.9µg 10.5µg 24%
Carbs 25.16g 79.45g 18%
Calories 138kcal 370kcal 12%
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.182mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 165mg 7mg 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.174mg 6%
Protein 4.54g 7.11g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 8.6mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 142mg 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 99mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.828g 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.076mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.22g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 11µg 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.61g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.66mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.39g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Cornmeal
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
6%
Spätzle
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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