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Spätzle vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and taro different?

  • Spätzle is richer in selenium, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than taro.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Taro, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1455.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more FatsFats +935%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Carbs ~26.46g
~equal in Water ~70.64g

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Taro DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.283mg 18%
Potassium 38mg 591mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.38mg 15%
Fiber 1.2g 4.1g 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.098mg 0.172mg 8%
Sodium 165mg 11mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 33mg 3%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.383mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.083g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.041g 2%
Choline 25.7mg 17.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.016g 1%
Calories 138kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.303mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.6mg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 84mg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 26.46g 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.4 g)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.