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Spätzle vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spätzle and cheese sandwich

  • The amount of phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in cheese sandwich is higher than in spätzle.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 44% more than spätzle.
  • The amount of sodium in spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.3%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
~equal in Selenium ~24.3µg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2016.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +660%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1560.5%

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 sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 9.166g 57%
Phosphorus 76mg 382mg 44%
Fats 2.07g 25g 35%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.083mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.427mg 31%
Sodium 165mg 839mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.358mg 27%
Iron 0.6mg 2.62mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 10.351g 24%
Calcium 12mg 204mg 19%
Calories 138kcal 497kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0.419g 4.129g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.261mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.185mg 17%
Folate 7µg 64µg 14%
Carbs 25.16g 58.2g 11%
Protein 4.54g 9.8g 11%
Potassium 38mg 306mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g 8%
Cholesterol 29mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.622mg 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.16mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 21µg 2%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Selenium 23.9µg 24.3µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.12µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients

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

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