Wheat gluten vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and spätzle
- Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and copper; however, spätzle is richer in vitamin B5.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 58% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 12 times more calcium than spätzle. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while spätzle contains 12mg.
- Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1083.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +766.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1555.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +726% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -35.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 75.16g | 4.54g | 141% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.6mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 23.9µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 76mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 142mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 138kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 165mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.263mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 25.16g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.552g | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.419g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 2.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)