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Gratin vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gratin and Pilaf

  • Gratin has less Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Selenium needs 54% more than Gratin.
  • Pilaf contains 23 times less Cholesterol than Gratin. Gratin contains 23mg of Cholesterol, while Pilaf contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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
3
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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +281.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Copper ~0.166mg

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% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1827.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +454%
Contains more WaterWater +820.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +476.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pilaf Opinion
Calories 132kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 5.06g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 7.59g 1.37g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 4.1mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 11.27g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 119mg 83mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 188mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.69mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 113mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 433mg 1303mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 14IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 4µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.161mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 2.7µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.087mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 11µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.373g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.377g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.192mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.279mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.381mg 0.189mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.325mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.151mg 0.15mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.426g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.