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Spätzle vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and cheese different?

  • Spätzle is higher in manganese; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 92% higher.
  • Spätzle contains 12 times more manganese than cheese. While spätzle contains 0.315mg of manganese, cheese contains only 0.027mg.
  • Spätzle has less cholesterol.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Cheese, cheddar 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1509.2%
Contains more OtherOther +642%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1491.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +271.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.419g 18.867g 84%
Calcium 12mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 76mg 455mg 54%
Fats 2.07g 33.31g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.1µg 42%
Protein 4.54g 22.87g 37%
Vitamin A 6µg 330µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.428mg 31%
Zinc 0.65mg 3.64mg 27%
Cholesterol 29mg 99mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 9.246g 22%
Sodium 165mg 653mg 21%
Calories 138kcal 404kcal 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.027mg 13%
Selenium 23.9µg 28.5µg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 3.09g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.421g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.41mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.066mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Cheese
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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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