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Gratin vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gratin and pastry

  • Gratin has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastry covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +549.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +796.3%

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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +609.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +770.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +402%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.2%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1673.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 21.597g 49%
Fats 7.59g 38.1g 47%
Selenium 2.7µg 24.2µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 4.894g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.398mg 28%
Iron 0.64mg 2.56mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.733g 9.643g 22%
Calories 132kcal 551kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.168mg 20%
Folate 11µg 78µg 17%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.488mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.283mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.021mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 11.27g 45.1g 11%
Potassium 396mg 61mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 433mg 249mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.114mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.