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Gratin vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gratin and macadamia

  • Gratin has more vitamin C; however, macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 173% higher.
  • Macadamia has 87 times less sodium than gratin. Gratin has 433mg of sodium, while macadamia has 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more IronIron +476.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2465.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1767.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +5341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +898.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2639.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.161mg 4.131mg 173%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 58.877g 142%
Fats 7.59g 75.77g 105%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.195mg 94%
Copper 0.16mg 0.756mg 66%
Iron 0.64mg 3.69mg 38%
Saturated fat 4.733g 12.061g 33%
Calories 132kcal 718kcal 29%
Fiber 1.8g 8.6g 27%
Magnesium 20mg 130mg 26%
Sodium 433mg 5mg 19%
Phosphorus 113mg 188mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.473mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.502g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.275mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.758mg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.3mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 7.91g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.162mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 119mg 85mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 3.6µg 2%
Potassium 396mg 368mg 1%
Carbs 11.27g 13.82g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.