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Spätzle vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spätzle and fireweed

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, and copper.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 278% more than spätzle.
  • Fireweed contains 27 times less selenium than spätzle. Spätzle contains 23.9µg of selenium, while fireweed contains 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +642.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2028.3%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1273.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +408%
~equal in Protein ~4.71g
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 6.704mg 278%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.632mg 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Calcium 12mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 1.2g 10.6g 38%
Magnesium 21mg 156mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.674mg 27%
Folate 7µg 112µg 26%
Copper 0.098mg 0.32mg 25%
Iron 0.6mg 2.4mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.356mg 22%
Vitamin A 6µg 180µg 19%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.66mg 18%
Potassium 38mg 494mg 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.137mg 9%
Sodium 165mg 34mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Calories 138kcal 103kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Carbs 25.16g 19.22g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Fats 2.07g 2.75g 1%
Protein 4.54g 4.71g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.