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Spätzle vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and chicken meat different?

  • Spätzle is higher in manganese; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 51% higher.
  • Spätzle contains 16 times more manganese than chicken meat. While spätzle contains 0.315mg of manganese, chicken meat contains only 0.02mg.
  • Spätzle has less cholesterol.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.8%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2021.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-242.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.3%
Contains more FatsFats +557%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +819.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.487mg 51%
Protein 4.54g 27.3g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Fats 2.07g 13.6g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.97g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.03mg 15%
Phosphorus 76mg 182mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.79g 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.02mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 5.34g 12%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.94mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.168mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 1.26mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Choline 25.7mg 65.9mg 7%
Calories 138kcal 239kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 38mg 223mg 5%
Sodium 165mg 82mg 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.27mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Selenium 23.9µg 23.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.371g)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.