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Spätzle vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spätzle and jerky

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, potassium, and choline.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 83% more.
  • Spätzle contains 2 times more selenium than jerky. Spätzle contains 23.9µg of selenium, while jerky contains 10.7µg.
  • Spätzle contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1471.1%
Contains more IronIron +803.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.5%

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.
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%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +189.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +631.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1268%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1845.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 165mg 2081mg 83%
Zinc 0.65mg 8.11mg 68%
Iron 0.6mg 5.42mg 60%
Protein 4.54g 33.2g 57%
Saturated fat 0.419g 10.85g 47%
Phosphorus 76mg 407mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.99µg 38%
Fats 2.07g 25.6g 36%
Folate 7µg 134µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 11.305g 27%
Selenium 23.9µg 10.7µg 24%
Potassium 38mg 597mg 16%
Choline 25.7mg 109.1mg 15%
Calories 138kcal 410kcal 14%
Copper 0.098mg 0.227mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.179mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.142mg 9%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.111mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.732mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 48mg 6%
Carbs 25.16g 11g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.011g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 1916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.