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Gratin vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gratin and Cream of Rice

  • Gratin has more Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C, while Cream of Rice has more Iron.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 42% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cream of Rice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1880%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +518.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7490%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~11.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6832.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 132kcal 52kcal Gratin
Protein 5.06g 0.9g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.1g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 11.4g Cream of Rice
Carbs 11.27g 11.5g Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Gratin
Calcium 119mg 1mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 20mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.034mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.161mg 0.144mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.018mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.076mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.027mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 3µg Gratin
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.031g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.027g Gratin
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.013mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.044mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.015mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.073mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.037mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.026mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.037mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.057mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.026mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.