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Gratin vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gratin and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and vitamin B6 in gratin is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 26% more than gratin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Sauce, barbecue.

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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
9
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
~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.
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
3
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1104.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 433mg 1027mg 26%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.045g 21%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 20mg 13%
Fats 7.59g 0.63g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.6mg 10%
Carbs 11.27g 40.77g 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.072mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Protein 5.06g 0.82g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.056mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 396mg 232mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.082g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.164mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Calories 132kcal 172kcal 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.597mg 2%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.126mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.101g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 39.87g N/A
Iron 0.64mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.