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Corn nuts vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn nuts and Gratin

  • Corn nuts have more Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, however, Gratin have more Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Corn nuts is 26% higher.
  • Gratin has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn nuts. Corn nuts have 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, while Gratin has 0.064mg.
  • Corn nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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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 +445%
Contains more IronIron +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2375%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +242.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Gratin Opinion
Calories 436kcal 132kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 5.06g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 7.59g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 63.3g 9.47g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 11.27g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 20mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 286mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.7mg 0.64mg Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 1.8g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 1.88mg 0.69mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 113mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 338IU 264IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 64µg Gratin
Manganese 0.487mg 0.161mg Corn nuts
Selenium 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.064mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.116mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 0.993mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.174mg Corn nuts
Folate 0µg 11µg Gratin
Saturated Fat 2.58g 4.733g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 2.149g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.276g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.153g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.