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Spätzle vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spätzle and barbecue chicken

  • Spätzle is higher in manganese; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 33% higher.
  • Spätzle has 63 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. While spätzle has 0.315mg of manganese, barbecue chicken has only 0.005mg.
  • Spätzle has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1035%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20866.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.8%
Contains more FatsFats +628.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1009.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.2%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.04g
~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 4.54g 22.51g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.732mg 33%
Cholesterol 29mg 127mg 33%
Fats 2.07g 15.08g 20%
Phosphorus 76mg 218mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.47µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.227mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.927g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 6.446g 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.005mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.191mg 11%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.78mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.038g 10%
Carbs 25.16g 0.12g 8%
Sodium 165mg 335mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 62.9mg 7%
Potassium 38mg 255mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Calories 138kcal 226kcal 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.95mg 4%
Selenium 23.9µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.152mg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Net carbs 23.96g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0.078g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Barbecue chicken
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%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

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

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