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Gratin vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gratin and blue cheese?

  • Blue cheese is richer than gratin in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cheese, blue 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.
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.9%
Contains more FatsFats +278.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 18.669g 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 119mg 528mg 41%
Phosphorus 113mg 387mg 39%
Fats 7.59g 28.74g 33%
Protein 5.06g 21.4g 33%
Sodium 433mg 1146mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 1.729mg 27%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.382mg 20%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.66mg 18%
Cholesterol 23mg 75mg 17%
Vitamin A 64µg 198µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 7.778g 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.04mg 13%
Calories 132kcal 353kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.009mg 7%
Folate 11µg 36µg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg 4%
Potassium 396mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.029mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Carbs 11.27g 2.34g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.166mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.016mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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 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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.