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Chinese cuisine vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cuisine and Gratin?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, yet Gratin is richer in Copper, Calcium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 4 times more Folate than Gratin. Chinese cuisine has 45µg of Folate, while Gratin has 11µg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
~equal in Sodium ~433mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +378%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Gratin
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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 ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
~equal in Water ~74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Gratin Opinion
Calories 105kcal 132kcal Gratin
Protein 7.08g 5.06g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 11.6mg 9.9mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 9.47g Gratin
Carbs 7.29g 11.27g Gratin
Cholesterol 14mg 23mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 22mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 204mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.11mg 0.64mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Gratin
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.049mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 1.5mg 0.69mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 409mg 433mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 264IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 6.7µg 2.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.993mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.387mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 11µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Gratin
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 4.733g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.276g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.07mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.192mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.284mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.381mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.117mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.254mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.325mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.151mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Gratin
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.755g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.