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Spätzle vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spätzle and foie gras

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than spätzle.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 388% more.
  • Spätzle contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.2%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2017.9%
Contains more OtherOther +510%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4307.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 9.4µg 388%
Vitamin A 6µg 1001µg 111%
Fats 2.07g 43.84g 64%
Saturated fat 0.419g 14.45g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 25.61g 63%
Iron 0.6mg 5.5mg 61%
Cholesterol 29mg 150mg 40%
Selenium 23.9µg 44µg 37%
Copper 0.098mg 0.4mg 34%
Sodium 165mg 697mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 76mg 200mg 18%
Calories 138kcal 462kcal 16%
Protein 4.54g 11.4g 14%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.51mg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.12mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 4.67g 7%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.088mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 38mg 138mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.84g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.