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Spätzle vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spätzle and zucchini?

  • Spätzle is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and copper, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.

We used Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.2%
Contains more FatsFats +546.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +709%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1428.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Zucchini DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 0.2µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.163mg 9%
Sodium 165mg 8mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 1.21g 7%
Carbs 25.16g 3.11g 7%
Potassium 38mg 261mg 7%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.177mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.094mg 6%
Calories 138kcal 17kcal 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.053mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 38mg 5%
Folate 7µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fats 2.07g 0.32g 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.091g 3%
Choline 25.7mg 9.5mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.37mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.084g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.011g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.204mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 2.11g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.451mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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