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

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Significant differences between Gratin and Cream of Wheat

  • Gratin has more Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium, however, Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily Iron needs 54% more than Gratin.
  • Cream of Wheat has 125 times less Saturated Fat than Gratin. Gratin has 4.733g of Saturated Fat, while Cream of Wheat has 0.038g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1880%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +3062.5%
Contains more OtherOther +372.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6412.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 132kcal 62kcal Gratin
Protein 5.06g 1.84g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.24g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 11.27g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Gratin
Calcium 119mg 64mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 20mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.043mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 18mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 264IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 64µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 0.161mg 0mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.082mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 11µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.033g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.134g Gratin
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.058mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.08mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.139mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.047mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.034mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.099mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.089mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.042mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.695g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.