Spätzle vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spätzle and tofu?
- Spätzle is richer in selenium, yet tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% higher.
We used Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +176.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5591.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +523.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +343.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +285.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +141.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +426.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +410% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 12mg | 683mg | 67% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 1.181mg | 38% |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.378mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4.921g | 29% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 2.66mg | 26% |
Protein | 4.54g | 17.27g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 190mg | 16% |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 17.4µg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
Fats | 2.07g | 8.72g | 10% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 58mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.65mg | 1.57mg | 8% |
Sodium | 165mg | 14mg | 7% |
Carbs | 25.16g | 2.78g | 7% |
Potassium | 38mg | 237mg | 6% |
Folate | 7µg | 29µg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.102mg | 6% |
Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 2.3g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.419g | 1.261g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 1.925g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Calories | 138kcal | 144kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 23.96g | 0.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.138mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.365mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.121mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +805% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +280.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +321.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +791.5% |