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Spätzle vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spätzle and Teff

  • Spätzle has more Selenium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 388% more.
  • Spätzle contains 5 times more Selenium than Teff. Spätzle contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while Teff contains 4.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Teff, uncooked.

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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.
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
9
Teff
Teff
Contains more Selenium +443.2%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +1171.7%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.5%
Contains more Potassium +1023.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +726.5%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Selenium +443.2%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +1171.7%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.5%
Contains more Potassium +1023.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +726.5%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%

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.
Spätzle
Spätzle
5
:
6
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +667.9%
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +190.7%
Contains more Other +374%
Spätzle
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Water +667.9%
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +190.7%
Contains more Other +374%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.449
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.589
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.449
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.589

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spätzle
Spätzle
1
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Maltose +2900%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Spätzle
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
Teff
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +2900%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Teff Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 65.13g Teff
Protein 4.54g 13.3g Teff
Fats 2.07g 2.38g Teff
Carbs 25.16g 73.13g Teff
Calories 138kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0g 0.47g Teff
Sugar 0.4g 1.84g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 8g Teff
Calcium 12mg 180mg Teff
Iron 0.6mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 21mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 76mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 38mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 165mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 0.65mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.098mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.315mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 23.9µg 4.4µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 21IU 9IU Spätzle
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 7µg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.138mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.365mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.137mg 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.086mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.22mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.121mg 0.301mg Teff
Cholesterol 29mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.029g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.449g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.