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Gratin vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gratin and Kix Cereal

  • Gratin contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 392% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +379%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2424.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +601.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.8%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1065.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2954.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7054.5%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2552.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 132kcal 357kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 5.06g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 7.59g 3.46g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 9.47g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 11.27g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 20mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 119mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 396mg 223mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.16mg 0.142mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 433mg 596mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.161mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 2.7µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 11µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Gratin
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.99g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.062mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.258mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.381mg 0.176mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.325mg 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.151mg 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.