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Spätzle vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spätzle and fajita

  • Spätzle has more selenium and manganese, while fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 29% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 5 times more manganese than fajita. While spätzle contains 0.315mg of manganese, fajita contains only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.4%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1028.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.8%
Contains more FatsFats +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +476%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 76mg 277mg 29%
Protein 4.54g 18.56g 28%
Sodium 165mg 799mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.779mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.387mg 26%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.54µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.213mg 15%
Selenium 23.9µg 16.7µg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.066mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.726mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 2.23g 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.03mg 8%
Choline 25.7mg 67.8mg 8%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.37mg 7%
Potassium 38mg 284mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Fats 2.07g 5.73g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.99mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.419g 1.596g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 2.333g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.089g 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Calories 138kcal 135kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.