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Spätzle vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spätzle and Chickpea flour (besan)?

  • Spätzle is higher in Selenium, yet Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 108% more.
  • Spätzle has 3 times more Selenium than Chickpea flour (besan). While Spätzle has 23.9µg of Selenium, Chickpea flour (besan) has only 8.3µg.

We used Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Chickpea flour (besan) types 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 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2126.3%
Contains more IronIron +710%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.9%

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% 1.3% 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% 2.5% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +969.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6142.9%
~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
22% 7% 58% 10% 3%
Protein: 22.39 g
Fats: 6.69 g
Carbs: 57.82 g
Water: 10.28 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +558.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.2%
Contains more FatsFats +223.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
Contains more OtherOther +464%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spätzle Chickpea flour (besan)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 138kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 4.54g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 2.07g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 23.96g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 25.16g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 21mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 12mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 38mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 0.6mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 0.4g 10.85g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.098mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.65mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 76mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 165mg 64mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 21IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.315mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 23.9µg 8.3µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 7µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.693g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Chickpea flour (besan)
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
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) 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 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. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/nutrients

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

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