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Spätzle vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spätzle and taco salad

  • Spätzle has more selenium, while taco salad has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than taco salad.
  • The amount of sodium in spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~23.3mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +260.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Water ~72.35g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg 39%
Saturated fat 0.419g 3.446g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.32µg 10%
Sodium 165mg 385mg 10%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Calcium 12mg 97mg 9%
Fats 2.07g 7.46g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.68mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 1.15mg 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.167mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.36mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 2.606g 5%
Potassium 38mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 4.54g 6.68g 4%
Carbs 25.16g 11.91g 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.113mg 2%
Cholesterol 29mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.883g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 76mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Calories 138kcal 141kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 25.7mg 23.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.027g)
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

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.