Spätzle vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spätzle and falafel different?
- Spätzle is richer in selenium, while falafel is higher in iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than falafel.
- Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.
Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Falafel, home-prepared types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2290% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1439.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +470% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +119.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +386.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1228.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +759.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +386% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1650.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +653.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 1µg | 42% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.42mg | 35% |
| Fats | 2.07g | 17.8g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4.16g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 10.171g | 24% |
| Folate | 7µg | 93µg | 22% |
| Protein | 4.54g | 13.31g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.258mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 192mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 585mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.691mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
| Calories | 138kcal | 333kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.419g | 2.383g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.65mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.125mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 294mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.044mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.16g | 31.84g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.96g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.365mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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