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Granola vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola and Gratin

  • Gratin has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Granola has 74 times more Folate than Gratin. Granola has 816µg of Folate, while Gratin has 11µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more IronIron +478.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%

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.
Granola
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +479.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +927.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7318.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2014.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Gratin Opinion
Calories 389kcal 132kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 5.06g Granola
Fats 5.7g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 6mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 73.9g 9.47g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 11.27g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 20mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 215mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 3.7mg 0.64mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Gratin
Fiber 7g 1.8g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.16mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.69mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 113mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 433mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 264IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 64µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 17.3µg 2.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.064mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.116mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.993mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.174mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 816µg 11µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 4.733g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 2.149g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.276g Granola
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.343g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.