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Gratin vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gratin and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Gratin contains less iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 342% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 14 times less saturated fat than gratin. Gratin contains 4.733g of saturated fat, while grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.34g.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more IronIron +4275%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1909.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237%
~equal in Potassium ~400mg
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +319.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2014.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 28mg 342%
Manganese 0.161mg 3.236mg 134%
Folate 11µg 345µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.86mg 53%
Phosphorus 113mg 467mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.65mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 8.62mg 48%
Fiber 1.8g 13g 45%
Magnesium 20mg 124mg 25%
Carbs 11.27g 80.49g 23%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.34g 20%
Copper 0.16mg 0.34mg 20%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.07mg 13%
Selenium 2.7µg 9.1µg 12%
Protein 5.06g 11.22g 12%
Calories 132kcal 361kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.872mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 32mg 9%
Fats 7.59g 1.81g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.21g 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.78g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Sodium 433mg 465mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 67.49g N/A
Potassium 396mg 400mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.12mg 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.393g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.