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Spätzle vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spätzle and tuna salad different?

  • Spätzle is richer in manganese, while tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 46% more than spätzle.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Fish, tuna salad 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.3%
Contains more FatsFats +347.3%
Contains more OtherOther +326%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spätzle Tuna 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 Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.2µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.7mg 39%
Selenium 23.9µg 41.2µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.122g 24%
Protein 4.54g 16.04g 23%
Phosphorus 76mg 178mg 15%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.04mg 12%
Fats 2.07g 9.26g 11%
Sodium 165mg 402mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 2.887g 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.145mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 1mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.419g 1.544g 5%
Cholesterol 29mg 13mg 5%
Carbs 25.16g 9.41g 5%
Potassium 38mg 178mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.081mg 3%
Calories 138kcal 187kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 24µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 9.41g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
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
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.