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Gratin vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and ice cream different?

  • Gratin is richer in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 16% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 20 times more manganese than ice cream. Gratin contains 0.161mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Sodium 433mg 80mg 15%
Copper 0.16mg 0.023mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.048mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.733g 6.79g 9%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.008mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.09mg 7%
Cholesterol 23mg 44mg 7%
Potassium 396mg 199mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 118µg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.116mg 5%
Fats 7.59g 11g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g 4%
Carbs 11.27g 23.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.581mg 4%
Calories 132kcal 207kcal 4%
Protein 5.06g 3.5g 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 2.969g 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 119mg 128mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.452g 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.