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Wheat vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and spätzle?

  • Spätzle has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 119% higher.
  • Wheat has 17 times more vitamin B3 than spätzle. Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while spätzle has 0.4mg.

We used Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.2%
Contains more IronIron +486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.1%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +201.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%
Contains more OtherOther +256%
Contains more WaterWater +519.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.419g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 23.9µg 119%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.315mg 117%
Phosphorus 508mg 76mg 62%
Copper 0.553mg 0.098mg 51%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.4mg 40%
Iron 3.52mg 0.6mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.03mg 32%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.65mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.046mg 29%
Magnesium 144mg 21mg 29%
Protein 13.68g 4.54g 18%
Carbs 71.13g 25.16g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.263mg 13%
Potassium 431mg 38mg 12%
Calories 339kcal 138kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.02mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 165mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.552g 3%
Calcium 34mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 2.47g 2.07g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.419g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.