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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and gratin

  • Gratin contains less iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 342% higher.
  • Gratin contains 31 times less folate than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of folate, while gratin contains 11µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grape-Nuts Cereal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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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 +520%
Contains more IronIron +4275%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1909.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.9%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +319.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2014.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 0.64mg 342%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.161mg 134%
Folate 345µg 11µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.174mg 53%
Phosphorus 467mg 113mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.064mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.993mg 48%
Fiber 13g 1.8g 45%
Magnesium 124mg 20mg 25%
Carbs 80.49g 11.27g 23%
Saturated fat 0.34g 4.733g 20%
Copper 0.34mg 0.16mg 20%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.69mg 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 2.7µg 12%
Protein 11.22g 5.06g 12%
Calories 361kcal 132kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.387mg 10%
Calcium 32mg 119mg 9%
Fats 1.81g 7.59g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.276g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Sodium 465mg 433mg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 9.47g N/A
Potassium 400mg 396mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.393g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.