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Spätzle vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spätzle and potato pancake

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 31% more.
  • Spätzle contains 3 times more selenium than potato pancake. Spätzle contains 23.9µg of selenium, while potato pancake contains 8.9µg.
  • Spätzle contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1536.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.7%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +613%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +616%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1261.6%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +875%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +985.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 7.516g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.448mg 31%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.9µg 27%
Sodium 165mg 764mg 26%
Cholesterol 29mg 95mg 22%
Fats 2.07g 14.76g 20%
Potassium 38mg 622mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.158mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.757mg 10%
Folate 7µg 41µg 9%
Choline 25.7mg 74.2mg 9%
Copper 0.098mg 0.18mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.496g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.29µg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 3.73g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.672mg 8%
Calories 138kcal 268kcal 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 128mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 36mg 4%
Protein 4.54g 6.08g 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 32µg 3%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 25.16g 27.81g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.79g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spätzle Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.