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Gratin vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and fish sauce

  • Gratin has more phosphorus, copper, and vitamin C; however, fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 323% more.
  • Gratin has 1578 times more saturated fat than fish sauce. Gratin has 4.733g of saturated fat, while fish sauce has 0.003g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +75800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.6%
Contains more OtherOther +872.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~71.07g

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 433mg 7851mg 323%
Magnesium 20mg 175mg 37%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.003g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.396mg 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 7mg 15%
Fats 7.59g 0.01g 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.05mg 12%
Selenium 2.7µg 9.1µg 12%
Folate 11µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.313mg 8%
Calcium 119mg 43mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.118mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.002g 5%
Calories 132kcal 35kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.057mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.233mg 3%
Potassium 396mg 288mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 3.64g 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.78mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.003g 2%
Protein 5.06g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 9.47g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 7418mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.73g)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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