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Spätzle vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and sauerkraut different?

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and manganese; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 42% higher.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +145%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1378.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +330%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Sodium 165mg 661mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.47mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 20mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g 7%
Carbs 25.16g 4.28g 7%
Protein 4.54g 0.91g 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.151mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg 6%
Calories 138kcal 19kcal 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.19mg 4%
Folate 7µg 24µg 4%
Potassium 38mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 10.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.067g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.14g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.093mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.034g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.143mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.013g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.78g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.096mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.385g)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.