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Gratin vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gratin and arborio rice?

  • Gratin is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6, yet arborio rice is richer in folate and iron.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% higher.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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.
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%
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% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3894.7%
Contains more OtherOther +994.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.9%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3605.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Arborio rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.051g 21%
Sodium 433mg 0mg 19%
Folate 11µg 59µg 12%
Calcium 119mg 1mg 12%
Potassium 396mg 26mg 11%
Fats 7.59g 0.19g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 33mg 11%
Iron 0.64mg 1.46mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.072mg 10%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.357mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.059mg 9%
Selenium 2.7µg 7.5µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.164mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.016mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 11.27g 28.73g 6%
Protein 5.06g 2.36g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.058g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.493mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.05g 2%
Calories 132kcal 130kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.47g 28.73g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.397mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Arborio rice
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
14%
Gratin
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.682g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.