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Gratin vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gratin and graham cracker?

  • Gratin is richer in vitamin C, yet graham cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains less cholesterol.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +490.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg
~equal in Sodium ~459mg

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.
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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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347%
Contains more FolateFolate +727.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2082.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1852.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Graham cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 3.78mg 39%
Manganese 0.161mg 1.019mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 5.388g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.439mg 22%
Carbs 11.27g 77.66g 22%
Folate 11µg 91µg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.265mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.317mg 15%
Calories 132kcal 430kcal 15%
Saturated fat 4.733g 1.633g 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 185mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Selenium 2.7µg 6.3µg 7%
Potassium 396mg 170mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 40mg 5%
Fats 7.59g 10.6g 5%
Calcium 119mg 77mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 6.69g 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.96mg 2%
Sodium 433mg 459mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.156mg 1%
Copper 0.16mg 0.17mg 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 2.509g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.