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Gratin vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and wheat Bread different?

  • Gratin is richer in vitamin C, while wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 50 times more vitamin C than wheat Bread. Gratin contains 9.9mg of vitamin C, while wheat Bread contains 0.2mg.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in saturated fat.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Bread, wheat, toasted types were used in this article.

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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.
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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +539.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1137%

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.
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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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +205.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.2%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 33.4µg 56%
Manganese 0.161mg 1.377mg 53%
Iron 0.64mg 4.09mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 6.25mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.439mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.382mg 20%
Folate 11µg 86µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.989g 17%
Protein 5.06g 12.96g 16%
Carbs 11.27g 55.77g 15%
Fiber 1.8g 4.7g 12%
Phosphorus 113mg 188mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.72g 10%
Calories 132kcal 313kcal 9%
Magnesium 20mg 59mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 433mg 601mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Fats 7.59g 4.27g 5%
Potassium 396mg 223mg 5%
Calcium 119mg 165mg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Copper 0.16mg 0.198mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 1.019g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.153mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.456mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.744g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.