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Gratin vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gratin and cheesecake

  • Gratin has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 26% more than gratin.
  • Cheesecake has 25 times less vitamin C than gratin. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake has 0.4mg.
  • Gratin contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg
~equal in Sodium ~438mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.1%
Contains more FatsFats +196.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 9.921g 24%
Fats 7.59g 22.5g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 8.634g 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.4mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin A 64µg 159µg 11%
Calories 132kcal 321kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.052mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.602g 9%
Potassium 396mg 90mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Calcium 119mg 51mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.193mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.195mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5.2µg 5%
Carbs 11.27g 25.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.571mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.028mg 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 93mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.14mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 25.1g N/A
Iron 0.64mg 0.63mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Sodium 433mg 438mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.