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Spätzle vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spätzle and brown rice?

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium, yet brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.

We used Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg
~equal in Copper ~0.106mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +113.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
~equal in Carbs ~25.58g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +500%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Brown rice
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Brown rice DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 5.8µg 33%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.974mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.561mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.178mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Sodium 165mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.123mg 6%
Protein 4.54g 2.74g 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 9.2mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.38mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.97g 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.369g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.366g 1%
Calories 138kcal 123kcal 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.71mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 38mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 23.98g N/A
Carbs 25.16g 25.58g 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.56mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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