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Turmeric vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and spätzle

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while spätzle has more selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 847% more than spätzle.
  • Turmeric contains 92 times more iron than spätzle. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, spätzle contains only 0.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +890.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5373.7%
Contains more IronIron +9066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +2505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1316%
Contains more WaterWater +427.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 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 SucroseSucrose +5850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +442.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Turmeric Spätzle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Spätzle DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.315mg 847%
Iron 55mg 0.6mg 680%
Copper 1.3mg 0.098mg 134%
Fiber 22.7g 1.2g 86%
Potassium 2080mg 38mg 60%
Magnesium 208mg 21mg 45%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.65mg 35%
Selenium 6.2µg 23.9µg 32%
Phosphorus 299mg 76mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.17mg 28%
Calcium 168mg 12mg 16%
Carbs 67.14g 25.16g 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Protein 9.68g 4.54g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg 10%
Calories 312kcal 138kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.263mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.419g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.4mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 165mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.046mg 5%
Choline 49.2mg 25.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Fats 3.25g 2.07g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.029g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.581g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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