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Gratin vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gratin and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Gratin has more Vitamin C, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 386% more than Gratin.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +981.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +2934.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2242%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.7%

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% 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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1128.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14036.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 132kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 5.06g 4.39g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 5.12g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 11.27g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 20mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 119mg 11mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 186mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.16mg 0.111mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 433mg 754mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 148IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.161mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 2.7µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.145mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 11µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Gratin
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.733g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.639g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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