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Spätzle vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spätzle and potato bread

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 42% higher.
  • Spätzle has 3 times more selenium than potato bread. While spätzle has 23.9µg of selenium, potato bread has only 9.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1789.5%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +101.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 76mg 369mg 42%
Folate 7µg 126µg 30%
Selenium 23.9µg 9.5µg 26%
Iron 0.6mg 2.25mg 21%
Potassium 38mg 718mg 20%
Fiber 1.2g 6.3g 20%
Calcium 12mg 188mg 18%
Protein 4.54g 12.5g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.232mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.188mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.817mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 165mg 375mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.106mg 7%
Carbs 25.16g 47.07g 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.44mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.8µg 6%
Calories 138kcal 266kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.253mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.47mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 3.13g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 24µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Choline 25.7mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 9.38g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.094mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spätzle Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.