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Gratin vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gratin and Onion

  • Onion has less Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 23% more than Onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Onions, raw.

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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.
Gratin
Gratin
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +417.4%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.7%
Contains more Potassium +171.2%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +310.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +440%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +417.4%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.7%
Contains more Potassium +171.2%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +310.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +440%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Other +494.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Other +494.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16430.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1523.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16430.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1523.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Onion Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 7.64g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 1.1g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.1g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 9.34g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 40kcal Gratin
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 23mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 29mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 146mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.039mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.129mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 0.5µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 2IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 9.9mg 7.4mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.046mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.027mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.123mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.12mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.021mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.014mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.025mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.039mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.002mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.025mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.021mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.014mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.013g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.017g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.691g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.