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Spätzle vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spätzle and Flour

  • Flour is higher than Spätzle in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +673.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1376%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2514.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +111.2%
Contains more WaterWater +468.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.3%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +567.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Flour Opinion
Calories 138kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 4.54g 10.33g Flour
Fats 2.07g 0.98g Spätzle
Net carbs 23.96g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 25.16g 76.31g Flour
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Flour
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Flour
Calcium 12mg 15mg Flour
Potassium 38mg 107mg Flour
Iron 0.6mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0.4g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.098mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 0.65mg 0.7mg Flour
Phosphorus 76mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 165mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 23.9µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.044mg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 7µg 183µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.029g Flour
Choline 25.7mg 10.4mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.087g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.413g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.138mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.365mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.137mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.086mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.22mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.121mg 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.