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Gratin vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gratin and Potato

  • Gratin has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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
Gratin
5
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +891.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.2%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Equal in Potassium - 425
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +891.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.2%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +575%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Equal in Potassium - 425

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
Gratin
3
:
7
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.061
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +146.8%
Contains more Fats +8333.3%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +55.2%
Equal in Water - 79.25
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +146.8%
Contains more Fats +8333.3%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +55.2%
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +557.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +557.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Potato Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 15.39g Potato
Protein 5.06g 2.05g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.09g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 17.49g Potato
Calories 132kcal 77kcal Gratin
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 119mg 12mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 113mg 57mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 433mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.69mg 0.3mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.11mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 2IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 9.9mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.032mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.295mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 11µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.021mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.067mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.066mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.098mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.107mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.032mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.081mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.103mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.035mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.002g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.042g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Gratin
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.708g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.