Taro vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and spätzle different?
- Taro is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, copper, and vitamin B1, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
- Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than taro.
- Taro contains 16 times more potassium than spätzle. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while spätzle contains 38mg.
- Taro is lower in sodium.
Taro, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1455.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +75.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +182.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3314.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +515.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +48.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 23.9µg | 42% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.046mg | 18% |
Potassium | 591mg | 38mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.17mg | 15% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 1.2g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.172mg | 0.098mg | 8% |
Sodium | 11mg | 165mg | 7% |
Protein | 1.5g | 4.54g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 21mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.315mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.552g | 3% |
Fats | 0.2g | 2.07g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.419g | 2% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 25.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.581g | 1% |
Calories | 112kcal | 138kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.263mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 84mg | 76mg | 1% |
Carbs | 26.46g | 25.16g | 0% |
Net carbs | 22.36g | 23.96g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 0.4g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 6µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.082mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more OtherOther | +140% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +935% |
~equal in
Carbs
~25.16g
~equal in
Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3531.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +565.1% |