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Spätzle vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spätzle and Fontina

  • Spätzle is richer in Selenium, while Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Spätzle.
  • Spätzle has 2 times more Selenium than Fontina. Spätzle has 23.9µg of Selenium, while Fontina has 14.5µg.
  • Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Cheese, fontina.

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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
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +438.5%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +438.5%

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
3
:
8
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
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%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +1523.2%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Protein +463.9%
Contains more Fats +1404.3%
Contains more Other +658%
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
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +1523.2%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Protein +463.9%
Contains more Fats +1404.3%
Contains more Other +658%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1395.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.6%
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1395.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 1.55g Spätzle
Protein 4.54g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 2.07g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 25.16g 1.55g Spätzle
Calories 138kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0.4g 1.55g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 0g Spätzle
Calcium 12mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg Spätzle
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 76mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 38mg 64mg Fontina
Sodium 165mg 800mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.65mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.098mg 0.025mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.014mg Spätzle
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 21IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.15mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 7µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.138mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.365mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.137mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.086mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.22mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.121mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 29mg 116mg Spätzle
Trans Fat 0.029g Fontina
Saturated Fat 0.419g 19.196g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.654g Fontina

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Spätzle Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.