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Gratin vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gratin and pork

  • Gratin has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 77% more than gratin.
  • Pork contains 7 times less sodium than gratin. Gratin contains 433mg of sodium, while pork contains 62mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1577.8%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg

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%
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.9%
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 45.3µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.877mg 68%
Protein 5.06g 27.32g 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 5.037mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.464mg 22%
Phosphorus 113mg 246mg 19%
Cholesterol 23mg 80mg 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Sodium 433mg 62mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.321mg 16%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.39mg 15%
Calcium 119mg 19mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.073mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 6.19g 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.6mg 10%
Fats 7.59g 13.92g 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.009mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.698mg 6%
Calories 132kcal 242kcal 6%
Carbs 11.27g 0g 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.733g 5.23g 2%
Potassium 396mg 423mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.