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Gratin vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gratin and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin A in Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in Gratin.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 283% more than Gratin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +3379.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2598.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1249.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440.7%

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
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 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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +969.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2614.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1629.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6636.4%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1683.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.7%
~equal in Other ~2.27g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Lucky Charms 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 132kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 5.06g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 7.59g 5.02g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 9.47g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 11.27g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 20mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 119mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 396mg 222mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.16mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 433mg 648mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 64µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.161mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 2.7µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 11µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Gratin
Choline 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 1.586g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.542g Lucky Charms 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
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Lucky Charms 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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.848g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.

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