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Spätzle vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and crackers different?

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Spätzle contains 4 times more selenium than crackers. While spätzle contains 23.9µg of selenium, crackers contain only 6.7µg.
  • Spätzle has less sodium.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +571.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2057%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1176.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.6%
Contains more OtherOther +398%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1027.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2279.9%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +60%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 13.137g 84%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.6mg 4.03mg 43%
Fats 2.07g 26.43g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.456mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.416mg 32%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.7µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.352mg 25%
Phosphorus 76mg 248mg 25%
Sodium 165mg 726mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.419g 5.562g 23%
Folate 7µg 92µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.03mg 19%
Calories 138kcal 510kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 6.553g 15%
Carbs 25.16g 61.3g 12%
Calcium 12mg 120mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.491mg 8%
Protein 4.54g 6.64g 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 9.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.417mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.49mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.104mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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