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Carrot vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Gratin?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Gratin is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 86% more.
  • Carrot has 2 times more Fiber than Gratin. While Carrot has 2.8g of Fiber, Gratin has only 1.8g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carrot is lower.

We used Carrots, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this article.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Calcium +260.6%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.9%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +255.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Calcium +260.6%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.9%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +255.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Contains more Selenium +2600%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +6228%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.993
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +6228%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.993

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +444.1%
Contains more Fats +3062.5%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
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
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +444.1%
Contains more Fats +3062.5%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Contains more Other +116.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 0.93g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.24g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 9.58g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 41kcal 132kcal Gratin
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Gratin
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 0.3mg 0.64mg Gratin
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 35mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 320mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 69mg 433mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.045mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.143mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 16706IU 264IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 64µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.064mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 19µg 11µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.191mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.102mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.101mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.02mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.069mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.04mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 4.733g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Gratin
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
98%
Carrot
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.696g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.