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Gratin vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gratin and plantain raw

  • Gratin has more calcium, phosphorus, and copper; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Gratin covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than plantain raw.

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

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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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
5
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1951.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Plantain raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.143g 21%
Sodium 433mg 4mg 19%
Calcium 119mg 3mg 12%
Fats 7.59g 0.37g 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.299mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.081mg 9%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 18.4mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.3g 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 7%
Carbs 11.27g 31.89g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.054mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.032g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 37mg 4%
Potassium 396mg 499mg 3%
Folate 11µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.686mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.5µg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.069g 1%
Calories 132kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin A 64µg 56µg 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.