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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 has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need of 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.
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
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9
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Selenium +819.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Selenium +819.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Spätzle
Spätzle
4
:
8
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
2
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +417.5%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Other +62%
Equal in Water - 71.54
Spätzle
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Fava beans
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 Fats +417.5%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Other +62%
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 14.25g Spätzle
Protein 4.54g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 2.07g 0.4g Spätzle
Carbs 25.16g 19.65g Spätzle
Calories 138kcal 110kcal Spätzle
Sugar 0.4g 1.82g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 12mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 0.6mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 76mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 38mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 165mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.65mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.098mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.315mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 23.9µg 2.6µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 21IU 15IU Spätzle
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Spätzle
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.157mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 7µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.138mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.365mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.137mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.062mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.22mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.121mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.079g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.164g Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Fava beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.