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Gratin vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gratin and Beef Stroganoff

  • Gratin has more Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, while Beef Stroganoff has more Folate, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily need of Folate 14% more than Gratin.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef Stroganoff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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
6
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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.5%
~equal in Sodium ~435mg

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
6
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%
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% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +509.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~79.9g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 132kcal 98kcal Gratin
Protein 5.06g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 7.59g 4.6g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 8.4g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 9g Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 21mg Beef Stroganoff
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Gratin
Calcium 119mg 20mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 140mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.88mg Beef Stroganoff
Sugar 1.68g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.1mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Phosphorus 113mg 50mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 435mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.09mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.1mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.06mg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 11µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Choline 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 4.733g 2.324g Beef Stroganoff
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 1.556g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.246g Gratin
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
Gratin Beef Stroganoff
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
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.409g)
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.
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.