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Gratin vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gratin and Potato chips

  • Gratin contains less Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber than Potato chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato chips is 37% higher.
  • Potato chips has 54 times less Sodium than Gratin. Gratin has 433mg of Sodium, while Potato chips has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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.
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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222%
Contains more IronIron +154.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3794.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +355.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4309.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Potato chips Opinion
Calories 132kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 5.06g 7g Potato chips
Fats 7.59g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 9.9mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 9.47g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 11.27g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Potato chips
Magnesium 20mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 119mg 24mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 0.64mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.16mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 0.69mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 113mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 433mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.161mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 2.7µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 11µg 45µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 4.733g 10.96g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.192mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.283mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.419mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.117mg 0.11mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.325mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.151mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.