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Gratin vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gratin and Popcorn?

  • Gratin is higher in Calcium, yet Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for Fiber is 51% more.
  • Gratin has 54 times more Sodium than Popcorn. While Gratin has 433mg of Sodium, Popcorn has only 8mg.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more IronIron +398.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591.3%

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.
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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%
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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2128.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Popcorn
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Popcorn Opinion
Calories 132kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 5.06g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 7.59g 4.54g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 11.27g 77.78g Popcorn
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Popcorn
Magnesium 20mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 119mg 7mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 329mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.16mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 0.69mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 113mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 433mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 264IU 196IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 10µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.29mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.161mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.083mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.157mg Gratin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 11µg 31µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.95g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.192mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.443mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.381mg 0.338mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.325mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.151mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.096g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.