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Gratin vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gratin and Corn chips?

  • Gratin is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin A, yet Corn chips are richer in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for Magnesium is 12% higher.
  • Corn chips contain less Cholesterol.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types in this comparison.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.5%

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% 16% 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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg
~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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +6815.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5855.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.331g

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 chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Corn chips Opinion
Calories 132kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 5.06g 6.17g Corn chips
Fats 7.59g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 11.27g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Corn chips
Magnesium 20mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 119mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 396mg 144mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.2mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.16mg 0.101mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 1.29mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 113mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 433mg 514mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 69IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg Gratin
Vitamin E 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.161mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 2.7µg 7.6µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.047mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.078mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.842mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.19mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.167mg Gratin
Vitamin K 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 11µg 8µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.088g Gratin
Choline 12.1mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 4.733g 4.331g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.046mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.235mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.381mg 0.185mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.325mg 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.151mg 0.2mg Corn chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.