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Spätzle vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spätzle and pound cake

  • Spätzle is richer in selenium and manganese, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than pound cake.
  • Spätzle has 3 times more manganese than pound cake. Spätzle has 0.315mg of manganese, while pound cake has 0.11mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.1%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +161.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more FatsFats +574.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.4%

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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +76600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +971.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.33g
~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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 5µg 34%
Saturated fat 0.419g 4.811g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.419g 19%
Fats 2.07g 13.96g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.249mg 18%
Threonine 0.138mg 153mg 15%
Cholesterol 29mg 66mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.173mg 12%
Calories 138kcal 353kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.48mg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 140mg 9%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.11mg 9%
Sodium 165mg 377mg 9%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 53.64g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.615mg 8%
Choline 25.7mg 65.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 6µg 70µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.042mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.485mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.65mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 149mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.43mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Protein 4.54g 5g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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