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Gratin vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and corn cake

  • Gratin has more vitamin C and calcium; however, corn cake has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% more.
  • Corn cake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1027.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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.
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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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~70µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1508.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.161mg 1.815mg 72%
Copper 0.16mg 0.42mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 5.15mg 26%
Carbs 11.27g 83.4g 24%
Magnesium 20mg 114mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.42g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.25mg 16%
Calories 132kcal 387kcal 13%
Selenium 2.7µg 9.9µg 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.64mg 1.4mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.83mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fats 7.59g 2.4g 8%
Potassium 396mg 157mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 8.1g 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 157mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.93g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.76g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.14mg 3%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Sodium 433mg 488mg 2%
Vitamin A 64µg 70µg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 23.47g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.313g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.