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Gratin vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gratin and Nachos

  • Gratin has more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, while Nachos has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 13% higher.
  • Nachos contain 13 times less Vitamin A RAE than Gratin. Gratin contains 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Nachos contain 5µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Nachos are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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
Gratin
3
:
7
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Iron +17.2%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +24.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Equal in Potassium - 362
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Iron +17.2%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +24.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Equal in Potassium - 362

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
Gratin
5
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Equal in Folate - 10
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Water +97.9%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +209.8%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Water +97.9%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +209.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
0
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +552.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1726.1%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +552.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1726.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 5.06g 4.32g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 11.27g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 132kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 119mg 63mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 20mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 113mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 396mg 362mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 313mg Nachos
Zinc 0.69mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.16mg 0.064mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 2.7µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 264IU 21IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 5µg Gratin
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 9.9mg 1.1mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.63mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.38mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 11µg 10µg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.042mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.156mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.187mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.381mg 0.156mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.094mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.229mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.25mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.135mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Gratin
Saturated Fat 4.733g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Nachos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.