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Wafer vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and spätzle?

  • Wafer is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate, yet spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 43% more.
  • Wafer has 13 times more vitamin B2 than spätzle. While wafer has 0.266mg of vitamin B2, spätzle has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spätzle is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.6%
Contains more IronIron +568.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.3%

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.
Wafer
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.09µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +586%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1405.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Spätzle DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.6mg 43%
Copper 0.463mg 0.098mg 41%
Selenium 5.7µg 23.9µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.552g 24%
Fats 14.2g 2.07g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.02mg 19%
Sodium 580mg 165mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.419g 17%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.315mg 17%
Carbs 72.7g 25.16g 16%
Calories 433kcal 138kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.03mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.581g 11%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g 9%
Cholesterol 2mg 29mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 21mg 8%
Phosphorus 132mg 76mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 38mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.65mg 4%
Protein 6.6g 4.54g 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.17mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.263mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 12mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 25.7mg 2%
Net carbs 69.3g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.