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Coffee vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coffee and gratin

  • Coffee has less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and iron.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Coffee is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +708.2%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +342.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14226.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.002g 4.733g 22%
Sodium 2mg 433mg 19%
Copper 0.002mg 0.16mg 18%
Phosphorus 3mg 113mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.174mg 13%
Fats 0.02g 7.59g 12%
Calcium 2mg 119mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Protein 0.12g 5.06g 10%
Potassium 49mg 396mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Iron 0.01mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Calories 1kcal 132kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.69mg 6%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.993mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 2.149g 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.7µg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.27g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.387mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.116mg 3%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.276g 2%
Net carbs 0g 9.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.731g)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.