Couscous vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are couscous and spätzle different?
- Couscous is higher in selenium; however, spätzle is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
- Couscous contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than spätzle. While couscous contains 0.983mg of vitamin B3, spätzle contains only 0.4mg.
- Couscous has less sodium.
Couscous, cooked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.315mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 165mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 23.9µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 25.7mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 2.07g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.552g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 4.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.263mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.419g | 2% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 138kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 25.16g | 1% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 296kcal | 304kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 89g | 72g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1193.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~25.16g
~equal in
Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2540.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +762.5% |
