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Cream of Rice vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cream of Rice and gratin

  • Cream of Rice has more iron, while gratin has more copper, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for iron is 42% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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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 +518.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1880%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.993mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7490%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6832.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 3.96mg 0.64mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.02g 4.733g 21%
Phosphorus 17mg 113mg 14%
Copper 0.034mg 0.16mg 14%
Fats 0.1g 7.59g 12%
Calcium 1mg 119mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.174mg 11%
Potassium 20mg 396mg 11%
Sodium 173mg 433mg 11%
Protein 0.9g 5.06g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.116mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.387mg 6%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 2.149g 5%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Calories 52kcal 132kcal 4%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.276g 2%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.064mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg 1%
Carbs 11.5g 11.27g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 0.993mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.

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