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Spätzle vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and beef noodle soup different?

  • Spätzle has more selenium, manganese, and phosphorus than beef noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 38% higher.
  • Spätzle contains 15 times more cholesterol than beef noodle soup. While spätzle contains 29mg of cholesterol, beef noodle soup contains only 2mg.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
~equal in Potassium ~40mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.425mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.455g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 3µg 38%
Cholesterol 29mg 2mg 9%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.109mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 19mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 3.58g 7%
Sodium 165mg 325mg 7%
Calories 138kcal 34kcal 5%
Protein 4.54g 1.93g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.08mg 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 7mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.195g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.23g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 38mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.03g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.425mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.455g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.