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Spätzle vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and nachos different?

  • Spätzle is richer in selenium, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than nachos.
  • Spätzle contains 10 times more cholesterol than nachos. Spätzle contains 29mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +852.6%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.5%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +938.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +274%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2313.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1225%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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 Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 14.02g 34%
Fats 2.07g 21.5g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 5.04g 30%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.6µg 28%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.08mg 26%
Phosphorus 76mg 198mg 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.215mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 138kcal 343kcal 10%
Potassium 38mg 362mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.133mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.173g 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.123mg 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.187mg 6%
Sodium 165mg 313mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 63mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 42mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.064mg 4%
Carbs 25.16g 34.91g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.75mg 2%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.38mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.07µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Protein 4.54g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.058g N/A
Choline 25.7mg 26.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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