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Spätzle vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spätzle and danish pastry

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, danish pastry is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +115.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +958%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1847.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 2.07g 21.9g 31%
Saturated fat 0.419g 6.794g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 11.313g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.19mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.575g 13%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Calories 138kcal 374kcal 12%
Sodium 165mg 417mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2mg 10%
Selenium 23.9µg 18.9µg 9%
Protein 4.54g 8g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.2µg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg 5%
Carbs 25.16g 37.2g 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 35µg 3%
Cholesterol 29mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 98mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.351mg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.304mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.089mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.