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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 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.
Wheat gluten Spätzle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Spätzle Opinion
Calories 370kcal 138kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 4.54g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 13.19g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 13.79g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 12mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 38mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.6mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.4g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g Spätzle
Copper 0.182mg 0.098mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.65mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 76mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 165mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 39.7µg 23.9µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Spätzle
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 0µg 7µg Spätzle
Trans Fat 0.029g Wheat gluten
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.419g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.552g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.