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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% 16% 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% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 132kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 5.06g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 7.59g 1.81g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.1mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 11.27g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 20mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 119mg 32mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 0.64mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.16mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 433mg 465mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 4IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.161mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 2.7µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 11µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.21g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.78g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

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.