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Escarole vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Escarole and Gratin?

  • Escarole is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Gratin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.
  • Escarole has 7 times more Folate than Gratin. While Escarole has 78µg of Folate, Gratin has only 11µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Escarole is lower.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this article.

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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.
Escarole
Escarole
3
:
6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.1%
Contains more Calcium +158.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.6%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.1%
Contains more Calcium +158.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.6%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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.
Escarole
Escarole
5
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +4116.7%
Contains more Carbs +267.1%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Gratin
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 Water +27.4%
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +4116.7%
Contains more Carbs +267.1%
Contains more Other +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 1.15g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.18g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 3.07g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 19kcal 132kcal Gratin
Sugar 0.23g Gratin
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 0.72mg 0.64mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 22mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 245mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 19mg 433mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg
Copper 0.087mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.385mg 0.161mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 1888IU 264IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 64µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.387mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 78µg 11µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.046mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.09mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.058mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.013mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.058mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.021mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 4.733g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Escarole
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.691g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.