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Spätzle vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spätzle and cucumber

  • Spätzle has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and copper; however, cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than cucumber.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1781.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1625%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +985.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.3µg 43%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.079mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.54g 0.65g 8%
Carbs 25.16g 3.63g 7%
Sodium 165mg 2mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 24mg 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.041mg 6%
Calories 138kcal 15kcal 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.2mg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Potassium 38mg 147mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.032g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.11g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.098mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.037g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.005g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.382g)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.