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Spätzle vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spätzle and fava beans

  • Spätzle has more selenium, while fava beans have more folate, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than fava beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +819.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%

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 1% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
~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% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +417.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
~equal in Water ~71.54g

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +635.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Fava beans DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 2.6µg 39%
Folate 7µg 104µg 24%
Copper 0.098mg 0.259mg 18%
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g 17%
Iron 0.6mg 1.5mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 165mg 5mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 125mg 7%
Potassium 38mg 268mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 7.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.097mg 6%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.421mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.01mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.164g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.066g 2%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Carbs 25.16g 19.65g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.711mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.072mg 2%
Choline 25.7mg 30.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.079g 1%
Calories 138kcal 110kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 14.25g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.321mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.338mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.193mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.