Gratin vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between gratin and pasta?
- Gratin is higher in calcium, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus, yet pasta is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
- Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% more.
- The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.
We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1883.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.733g | 0.15g | 21% |
| Sodium | 433mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Folate | 11µg | 64µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 6mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.59g | 1.05g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.149g | 0.124g | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.27g | 24.93g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.161mg | 0.224mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.276g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 131kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 5.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.47g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.993mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +622.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +571% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.15g
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1633.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.4% |
