Spätzle vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spätzle and salsa different?
- Spätzle is richer in selenium and phosphorus, while salsa is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than salsa.
Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +282.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5875% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +610.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +273.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +223.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 0.4µg | 43% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 2.24mg | 21% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
Sodium | 165mg | 430mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
Potassium | 38mg | 270mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 30mg | 7% |
Carbs | 25.16g | 7g | 6% |
Protein | 4.54g | 1.5g | 6% |
Calories | 138kcal | 36kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.08mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
Fats | 2.07g | 0.2g | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 19µg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.107g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.419g | 0.029g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 28µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 1.2g | 1.4g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.016g | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.96g | 5.6g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +935% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +32.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +220% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3531.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +415.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |