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Gratin vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gratin and Escarole?

  • Gratin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Escarole is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types in this article.

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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
Gratin
6
:
3
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Calcium +158.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.6%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Calcium +158.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.6%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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
Gratin
5
:
5
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +4116.7%
Contains more Carbs +267.1%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +4116.7%
Contains more Carbs +267.1%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Water +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 0.27g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 1.15g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.18g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 3.07g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 19kcal Gratin
Sugar 0.23g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 119mg 46mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 22mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 245mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 19mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg
Copper 0.16mg 0.087mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 2.7µg 0.2µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 9.9mg 3.3mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.059mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.062mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.312mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.016mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.005mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.046mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.066mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.09mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.058mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.013mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.049mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.058mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.021mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.004g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.081g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.