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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 of 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% 1.3% 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% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1314.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 138kcal 141kcal Taco salad
Protein 4.54g 6.68g Taco salad
Fats 2.07g 7.46g Taco salad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Net carbs 23.96g 11.91g Spätzle
Carbs 25.16g 11.91g Spätzle
Cholesterol 29mg 22mg Taco salad
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Taco salad
Calcium 12mg 97mg Taco salad
Potassium 38mg 210mg Taco salad
Iron 0.6mg 1.15mg Taco salad
Sugar 0.4g Taco salad
Fiber 1.2g Spätzle
Copper 0.098mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Zinc 0.65mg 1.36mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 76mg 72mg Spätzle
Sodium 165mg 385mg Spätzle
Vitamin A 21IU 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin A 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.167mg Spätzle
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg Taco salad
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.18mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.24mg Taco salad
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.32µg Taco salad
Folate 7µg 42µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.029g Taco salad
Choline 25.7mg 23.3mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g 3.446g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 2.606g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.883g Taco salad
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.138mg 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.365mg 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.137mg 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.086mg 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.22mg 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.121mg 0.201mg Taco salad

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
19%
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.