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Spätzle vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spätzle and asparagus

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, folate, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +939.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.6%
Contains more IronIron +256.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +642.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Asparagus DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 2.3µg 39%
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.6mg 2.14mg 19%
Folate 7µg 52µg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 0.189mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.143mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 3.88g 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.158mg 7%
Sodium 165mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.13mg 6%
Calories 138kcal 20kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Protein 4.54g 2.2g 5%
Potassium 38mg 202mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.978mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.05g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.091mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.12g 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 52mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.04g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Fructose 0g 1g 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.54mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.274mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.