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Gratin vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and ground beef different?

  • Gratin is richer in vitamin C and copper, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than gratin.
  • Ground beef is lower in sodium.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.9%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +607.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.7%
Contains more FatsFats +102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.84mg 47%
Protein 5.06g 23.87g 38%
Selenium 2.7µg 19.1µg 30%
Cholesterol 23mg 88mg 22%
Iron 0.64mg 2.27mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.026mg 19%
Sodium 433mg 73mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 7.322g 13%
Fats 7.59g 15.37g 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.311mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Copper 0.16mg 0.079mg 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 166mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.009mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.733g 6.073g 6%
Potassium 396mg 241mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 241kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.171mg 4%
Carbs 11.27g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.512mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.051mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.408g 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.