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Spätzle vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spätzle and seaweed

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than spätzle.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.2%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6µg
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more FatsFats +269.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1222%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1074.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spätzle Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Folate 7µg 180µg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Iron 0.6mg 2.85mg 28%
Magnesium 21mg 121mg 24%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.642mg 8%
Protein 4.54g 1.68g 6%
Phosphorus 76mg 42mg 5%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg 5%
Calories 138kcal 43kcal 5%
Carbs 25.16g 9.57g 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.23mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 165mg 233mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.047g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 12.8mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.56g 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.247g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.098g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.6g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.