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Gratin vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gratin and fruit salad?

  • Fruit salad has less phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin C than gratin.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% higher.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +981.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
3
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25200%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2409.1%
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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Fruit salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.004g 21%
Sodium 433mg 5mg 19%
Phosphorus 113mg 14mg 14%
Fats 7.59g 0.03g 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.027mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 11mg 11%
Protein 5.06g 0.51g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.014mg 8%
Potassium 396mg 116mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.053mg 7%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 3.3mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.005g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.356mg 4%
Calories 132kcal 50kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 30µg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.011g 2%
Carbs 11.27g 13.05g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 12.05g N/A
Manganese 0.161mg 0.151mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.729g)
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.