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Spätzle vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and short ribs different?

  • Spätzle is richer in manganese, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 24 times more manganese than short ribs. Spätzle contains 0.315mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in cholesterol.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.5%
Contains more IronIron +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +650.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2811.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1928%
Contains more OtherOther +46%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3149.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.62µg 105%
Saturated fat 0.419g 17.8g 79%
Fats 2.07g 41.98g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 18.88g 46%
Zinc 0.65mg 4.88mg 38%
Protein 4.54g 21.57g 34%
Cholesterol 29mg 94mg 22%
Iron 0.6mg 2.31mg 21%
Calories 138kcal 471kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.452mg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.013mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 162mg 12%
Choline 25.7mg 82.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.53g 7%
Selenium 23.9µg 20.8µg 6%
Sodium 165mg 50mg 5%
Potassium 38mg 224mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.252mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.