Spätzle vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spätzle and mashed potato different?
- Spätzle is higher in selenium, manganese, and copper; however, mashed potato is richer in potassium and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 42% higher.
Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +180% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +195.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2887.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +652.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +91.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 0.8µg | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 286mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 306mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.54g | 1.65g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.342g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.08mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 25.16g | 14.65g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 43µg | 4% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 13.4mg | 2% |
| Calories | 138kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.07µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.419g | 0.577g | 1% |
| Fats | 2.07g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.96g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.72g | 0% |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +150% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +185.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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