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Feta vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and gratin

  • Gratin has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Feta has 7 times more vitamin B2 than gratin. Feta has 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while gratin has 0.116mg.
  • Gratin is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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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% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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.
Feta
11
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.993mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Gratin
2
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 +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +180.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.116mg 56%
Saturated fat 14.946g 4.733g 46%
Calcium 493mg 119mg 37%
Phosphorus 337mg 113mg 32%
Selenium 15µg 2.7µg 22%
Cholesterol 89mg 23mg 22%
Sodium 917mg 433mg 21%
Fats 21.28g 7.59g 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.69mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.174mg 19%
Protein 14.21g 5.06g 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.16mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.387mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Potassium 62mg 396mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.064mg 8%
Calories 264kcal 132kcal 7%
Vitamin A 125µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 2.149g 6%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.161mg 6%
Folate 32µg 11µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.276g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 4.09g 11.27g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Iron 0.65mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.993mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.