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Spätzle vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spätzle and carrots

  • Spätzle has more selenium, manganese, and copper; however, carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.

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

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +742.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13816.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +762.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8875%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +742.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 6µg 835µg 92%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 38mg 320mg 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.138mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 0.93g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Phosphorus 76mg 35mg 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.045mg 6%
Calories 138kcal 41kcal 5%
Carbs 25.16g 9.58g 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.24mg 4%
Sodium 165mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.983mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 8.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.117g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.66mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.24g 3%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.037g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.014g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.273mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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