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Spätzle vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spätzle and Pigeon pea

  • Spätzle has more Selenium, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +910.5%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%

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% 1.3% 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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~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% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

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
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spätzle Pigeon pea
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 138kcal 121kcal Spätzle
Protein 4.54g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 2.07g 0.38g Spätzle
Net carbs 23.96g 16.55g Spätzle
Carbs 25.16g 23.25g Spätzle
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 21mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 12mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 38mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.6mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.4g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.2g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.098mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.65mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 76mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 165mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 21IU 3IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 23.9µg 2.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Folate 7µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Pigeon pea
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.003g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.205g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.138mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.365mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.137mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.086mg 0.076mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.22mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.121mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spätzle Pigeon pea
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
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.