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Spätzle vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and eggs different?

  • Spätzle is higher in manganese; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 211% higher.
  • Spätzle contains 12 times more manganese than eggs. While spätzle contains 0.315mg of manganese, eggs contain only 0.026mg.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1111.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1940.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1043.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more FatsFats +412.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +114%

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +601.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.098mg 2mg 211%
Cholesterol 29mg 373mg 115%
Choline 25.7mg 293.8mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.11µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.513mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.398mg 23%
Protein 4.54g 12.58g 16%
Vitamin A 6µg 149µg 16%
Phosphorus 76mg 172mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.267g 13%
Fats 2.07g 10.61g 13%
Selenium 23.9µg 30.8µg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.026mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 4.077g 9%
Carbs 25.16g 1.12g 8%
Iron 0.6mg 1.19mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.414g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.121mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.05mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 50mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 126mg 3%
Sodium 165mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.064mg 2%
Calories 138kcal 155kcal 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.848g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.