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Spätzle vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spätzle and blue cheese

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 91% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 2 times less selenium than spätzle. Spätzle has 23.9µg of selenium, while blue cheese has 14.5µg.
  • Spätzle is lower in cholesterol.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1288.4%
Contains more OtherOther +922%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1238.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.419g 18.669g 83%
Calcium 12mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.22µg 47%
Phosphorus 76mg 387mg 44%
Sodium 165mg 1146mg 43%
Fats 2.07g 28.74g 41%
Protein 4.54g 21.4g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.729mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.382mg 28%
Vitamin A 6µg 198µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 7.778g 18%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.66mg 18%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Cholesterol 29mg 75mg 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.009mg 13%
Calories 138kcal 353kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.166mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 2.34g 8%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 38mg 256mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.016mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.8g 2%
Choline 25.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.