Gratin vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between gratin and caramel?
- Gratin is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and iron, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Gratin's daily need coverage for copper is 16% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in caramel is lower.
We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Candies, caramels types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85% |
| Contains more IronIron | +357.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +788.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1363.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +570.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 11.27g | 77g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.276g | 3.478g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.018mg | 16% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 382kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.256mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.733g | 2.476g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 0.056mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 433mg | 245mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.161mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 12µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.993mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 214mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.149g | 1.542g | 2% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 4.6g | 1% |
| Fats | 7.59g | 8.1g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.47g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 114mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +770.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.6g
~equal in
Fats
~8.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1160.1% |
