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Spätzle vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spätzle and Mexican tea

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 121% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 27 times less selenium than spätzle. Spätzle has 23.9µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Epazote, 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1565.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +883.5%

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%
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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2971.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275.8%
Contains more FatsFats +298.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.315mg 3.098mg 121%
Folate 7µg 215µg 52%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Calcium 12mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.348mg 25%
Magnesium 21mg 121mg 24%
Potassium 38mg 633mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 1.88mg 16%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Copper 0.098mg 0.19mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.152mg 8%
Protein 4.54g 0.33g 8%
Carbs 25.16g 7.44g 6%
Sodium 165mg 43mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 32kcal 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.179mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.52g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g 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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Spätzle Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.