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Spätzle vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spätzle and Rice

  • Spätzle has more Selenium, however, Rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Spätzle covers your daily Selenium needs 30% more than Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
~equal in Potassium ~35mg

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +639.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Rice Opinion
Calories 138kcal 130kcal Spätzle
Protein 4.54g 2.69g Spätzle
Fats 2.07g 0.28g Spätzle
Net carbs 23.96g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 25.16g 28.17g Rice
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Rice
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Spätzle
Calcium 12mg 10mg Spätzle
Potassium 38mg 35mg Spätzle
Iron 0.6mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 0.4g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Spätzle
Copper 0.098mg 0.069mg Spätzle
Zinc 0.65mg 0.49mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 76mg 43mg Spätzle
Sodium 165mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 23.9µg 7.5µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg Spätzle
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Folate 7µg 58µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.029g Rice
Choline 25.7mg 2.1mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.088g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.076g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg 0.096mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.116mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg 0.222mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg 0.097mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg 0.063mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.144mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg 0.164mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg 0.063mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.