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Gratin vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and chicken meat

  • Gratin has more vitamin C and copper; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% more.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.2%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +754.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-694.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.5%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 8.487mg 47%
Protein 5.06g 27.3g 44%
Selenium 2.7µg 23.9µg 39%
Cholesterol 23mg 88mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2.97g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.4mg 17%
Sodium 433mg 82mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 1.03mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.94mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 15mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.066mg 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 182mg 10%
Fats 7.59g 13.6g 9%
Iron 0.64mg 1.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 5.34g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 396mg 223mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 239kcal 5%
Saturated fat 4.733g 3.79g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.168mg 4%
Carbs 11.27g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 64µg 48µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Chicken meat
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%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.943g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.