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Spätzle vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spätzle and spaghetti

  • Spätzle has 165 times more sodium than spaghetti. While spätzle has 165mg of sodium, spaghetti has only 1mg.
  • Spaghetti has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +33.3%
~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Spaghetti DV% diff.
Starch 26.01g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 165mg 1mg 7%
Selenium 23.9µg 26.4µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 6.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.112mg 3%
Protein 4.54g 5.8g 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 58mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.93g 2%
Carbs 25.16g 30.86g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.326g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.131g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Calories 138kcal 158kcal 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.51mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.176g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 29.06g N/A
Potassium 38mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.56g N/A
Copper 0.098mg 0.1mg 0%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.322mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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