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Gratin vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gratin and Mexican tea?

  • Gratin is higher in vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% more.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Epazote, raw types 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1824.2%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1854.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1359.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.161mg 3.098mg 128%
Folate 11µg 215µg 51%
Magnesium 20mg 121mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.733g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.348mg 18%
Sodium 433mg 43mg 17%
Iron 0.64mg 1.88mg 16%
Calcium 119mg 275mg 16%
Fats 7.59g 0.52g 11%
Protein 5.06g 0.33g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 3.6mg 7%
Potassium 396mg 633mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Calories 132kcal 32kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 5%
Phosphorus 113mg 86mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.179mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.028mg 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.639mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.152mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2%
Carbs 11.27g 7.44g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 3.64g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.