Gratin vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between gratin and chocolate cake
- Gratin has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium; however, chocolate cake has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for chocolate cake is 17% higher.
- Chocolate cake has 50 times less vitamin C than gratin. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
- Gratin is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +98.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340.7% |
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 | +4850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +324.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.276g | 2.761g | 17% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 11.9µg | 17% |
| Carbs | 11.27g | 53.4g | 14% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 371kcal | 12% |
| Fats | 7.59g | 15.1g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 58mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.149g | 6.039g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 140mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 433mg | 315mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.207mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.161mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.733g | 5.43g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.993mg | 1.137mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 5.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.47g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +203.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +373.8% |
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Protein
~5.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +900.4% |
