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Tomato vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes and spätzle different?

  • Tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium; however, spätzle is richer in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 43% higher.
  • Tomatoes have less sodium.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +523.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.9%
Contains more FatsFats +935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.8%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1774.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +1685.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Tomato 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.315mg 9%
Protein 0.88g 4.54g 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 3.89g 25.16g 7%
Sodium 5mg 165mg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 76mg 7%
Calories 18kcal 138kcal 6%
Potassium 237mg 38mg 6%
Iron 0.27mg 0.6mg 4%
Copper 0.059mg 0.098mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin A 42µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.263mg 3%
Choline 6.7mg 25.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.07g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.419g 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.

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