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Spätzle vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spätzle and barley

  • Spätzle contains less manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6 than barley.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 71% higher.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1089.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg

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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +617.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +360%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 1.943mg 71%
Fiber 1.2g 17.3g 64%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.646mg 51%
Copper 0.098mg 0.498mg 44%
Iron 0.6mg 3.6mg 38%
Magnesium 21mg 133mg 27%
Phosphorus 76mg 264mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.604mg 26%
Selenium 23.9µg 37.7µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.318mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.285mg 20%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.77mg 19%
Carbs 25.16g 73.48g 16%
Protein 4.54g 12.48g 16%
Potassium 38mg 452mg 12%
Calories 138kcal 354kcal 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 165mg 12mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.108g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.57mg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 2.07g 2.3g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.282mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.482g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.