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Gratin vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gratin and prunes

  • Gratin has more vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus; however, prunes have more fiber, copper, vitamin A, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gratin is 23% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1897.4%
Contains more WaterWater +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3954.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Fiber 1.8g 7.1g 21%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.088g 21%
Sodium 433mg 2mg 19%
Carbs 11.27g 63.88g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.281mg 13%
Fats 7.59g 0.38g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.6mg 10%
Potassium 396mg 732mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 119mg 43mg 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.299mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.882mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 2.18g 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 69mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.053g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.186mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 240kcal 5%
Magnesium 20mg 41mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 39µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.205mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.051mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.062g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.645g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.