Spätzle vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spätzle and beans different?
- Spätzle is higher in selenium; however, beans are richer in fiber, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 35% higher.
Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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 IronIron | +106.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +431.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +678.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 4.5µg | 35% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5.5g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.206mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 296mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.65mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.29mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 104mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Folate | 7µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.07g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.172g | 3% |
| Calories | 138kcal | 105kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.16g | 20.49g | 2% |
| Protein | 4.54g | 4.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 30.8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.419g | 0.103g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.035g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 304kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 72g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.7 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.96g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +417.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.8g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1560% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |






