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Spätzle vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spätzle and shortbread

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 38% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2755.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1781.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1054.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.3%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 8.326g 52%
Fats 2.07g 26.22g 37%
Saturated fat 0.419g 8.105g 35%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.2µg 32%
Iron 0.6mg 2.98mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.353mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.314mg 23%
Folate 7µg 81µg 19%
Calories 138kcal 514kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.275mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 6.708g 15%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.44mg 15%
Carbs 25.16g 63.78g 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Sodium 165mg 353mg 8%
Choline 25.7mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.393mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.071mg 2%
Protein 4.54g 5.37g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 66mg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.49mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.321mg 1%
Potassium 38mg 88mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 21.65g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0.714g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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