Spätzle vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spätzle and refried beans
- Spätzle has more selenium, while refried beans have more iron, fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than refried beans.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).
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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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +312.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +739.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +140% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +88.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +21.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +295% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 5.8µg | 33% |
Histidine | 0.121mg | 153mg | 22% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.44mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 3.7g | 10% |
Sodium | 165mg | 370mg | 9% |
Potassium | 38mg | 319mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
Carbs | 25.16g | 13.55g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 35mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
Calories | 138kcal | 90kcal | 2% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 92mg | 2% |
Calcium | 12mg | 29mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.289mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.419g | 0.631g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
Protein | 4.54g | 4.98g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 11µg | 1% |
Choline | 25.7mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
Fats | 2.07g | 2.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 23.96g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | 0.016g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.601g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.543g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.138mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.365mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +242% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.98g
~equal in
Fats
~2.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.601g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.543g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1250% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g