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Corn cake vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corn cake and gratin

  • Corn cake has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc; however, gratin has more vitamin C and calcium.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% more.
  • Corn cake has 6 times more magnesium than gratin. Corn cake has 114mg of magnesium, while gratin has 20mg.
  • Corn cake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1027.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~64µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 +60.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640%
Contains more FatsFats +216.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1508.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
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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 -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Gratin DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.161mg 72%
Copper 0.42mg 0.16mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.993mg 26%
Carbs 83.4g 11.27g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 20mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.42g 4.733g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.064mg 16%
Calories 387kcal 132kcal 13%
Selenium 9.9µg 2.7µg 13%
Zinc 2mg 0.69mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.64mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.387mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fats 2.4g 7.59g 8%
Potassium 157mg 396mg 7%
Protein 8.1g 5.06g 6%
Phosphorus 157mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.116mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.276g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 2.149g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.174mg 3%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Sodium 488mg 433mg 2%
Vitamin A 70µg 64µg 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 23.47g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.313g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.