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Tomato paste vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and spätzle?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2568.4%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +460%
Contains more FatsFats +340.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +767.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.3g
~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.
Tomato paste Spätzle
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 5.3µg 23.9µg 34%
Copper 0.365mg 0.098mg 30%
Iron 2.98mg 0.6mg 30%
Potassium 1014mg 38mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.17mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.046mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin A 76µg 6µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 21mg 5%
Sodium 59mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.552g 3%
Calories 82kcal 138kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Fats 0.47g 2.07g 2%
Choline 38.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.263mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 18.91g 25.16g 2%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.581g 1%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.315mg 1%
Phosphorus 83mg 76mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.419g 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.65mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Spätzle
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
31%
Tomato paste
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.