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Spätzle vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spätzle and candy bar?

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • Spätzle has 5 times more selenium than candy bar. While spätzle has 23.9µg of selenium, candy bar has only 4.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spätzle is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Candies, peanut bar types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +971.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +689.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.6%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4133.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1528%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2778%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1829.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.098mg 0.774mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 10.65g 67%
Fats 2.07g 33.7g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 7.922mg 47%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.243mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 16.721g 40%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.7µg 35%
Phosphorus 76mg 308mg 33%
Zinc 0.65mg 3.94mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.1mg 26%
Protein 4.54g 15.5g 22%
Magnesium 21mg 110mg 21%
Calories 138kcal 522kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.419g 4.678g 19%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 1.2g 4.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.83mg 11%
Potassium 38mg 407mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 25.16g 47.4g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.97mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 25.7mg 29.4mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 42.22g N/A
Sodium 165mg 156mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.