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Gratin vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gratin and maple sugar

  • Gratin has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, while maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 185% more than gratin.
  • The amount of cholesterol in maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4960%
Contains more FatsFats +3695%
Contains more WaterWater +825%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3257.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.161mg 4.422mg 185%
Zinc 0.69mg 6.06mg 49%
Carbs 11.27g 90.9g 27%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.036g 21%
Sodium 433mg 11mg 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.003mg 13%
Iron 0.64mg 1.61mg 12%
Calories 132kcal 354kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Fats 7.59g 0.2g 11%
Protein 5.06g 0.1g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.013mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.048mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.099mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.04mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.064g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.009mg 5%
Potassium 396mg 274mg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg 3%
Calcium 119mg 90mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.697g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.