Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Walnut oil vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are walnut oil and spätzle different?

  • Walnut oil is richer in vitamin K, while spätzle is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than walnut oil.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, walnut and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types were used in this article.

Infographic

Walnut oil vs Spätzle infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
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 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +4730.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 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 +3824.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11367.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut oil Spätzle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 63.3g 0.552g 418%
Fats 100g 2.07g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 22.8g 0.581g 56%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.1g 0.419g 39%
Calories 884kcal 138kcal 37%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin K 15µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 76mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.098mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.54g 9%
Iron 0mg 0.6mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Sodium 0mg 165mg 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.65mg 6%
Choline 0.4mg 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 0mg 38mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut oil Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Walnut oil
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Walnut oil
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.