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Gratin vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gratin and corn nuts

  • Gratin has more vitamin C and calcium; however, corn nuts have more fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for corn nuts is 26% higher.
  • Corn nuts have 25 times less vitamin C than gratin. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while corn nuts have 0.4mg.
  • Corn nuts are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445%
Contains more IronIron +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.5%

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% 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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +276.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.374mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.187mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +4525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%

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 nuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Corn nuts DV% diff.
Fiber 1.8g 8.4g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.35mg 24%
Phosphorus 113mg 283mg 24%
Magnesium 20mg 109mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 3.22g 20%
Carbs 11.27g 71.7g 20%
Calories 132kcal 436kcal 15%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.487mg 14%
Iron 0.64mg 1.7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 7.36g 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.88mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 17mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.58g 10%
Fats 7.59g 14.3g 10%
Protein 5.06g 9g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 433mg 600mg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.507mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.136mg 3%
Potassium 396mg 286mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.187mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 63.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.374mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.153g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.