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Gratin vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gratin and Chinese fried rice

  • Gratin has more vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, Chinese fried rice is higher in manganese and selenium.
  • Gratin covers your daily saturated fat needs 21% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 10 times less calcium than gratin. Gratin contains 119mg of calcium, while Chinese fried rice contains 12mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.66mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.72mg

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~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% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.54g 19%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.433mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.032mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 12mg 11%
Selenium 2.7µg 8.3µg 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 51mg 9%
Potassium 396mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Carbs 11.27g 32.79g 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.095mg 7%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 3.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.026mg 7%
Fats 7.59g 2.96g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.111g 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 22µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.649g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.015mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Protein 5.06g 4.05g 2%
Calories 132kcal 174kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.637mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Sodium 433mg 387mg 2%
Cholesterol 23mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 31.69g N/A
Iron 0.64mg 0.66mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.72mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.