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Gratin vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gratin and Potato pancake

  • Gratin has more Calcium, however, Potato pancake is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 24% more than Gratin.
  • Potato pancake contains 4 times less Calcium than Gratin. Gratin contains 119mg of Calcium, while Potato pancake contains 32mg.
  • Potato pancake has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2623.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 132kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Protein 5.06g 6.08g Potato pancake
Fats 7.59g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 9.9mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 9.47g 24.51g Potato pancake
Carbs 11.27g 27.81g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 23mg 95mg Gratin
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Potato pancake
Calcium 119mg 32mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 0.64mg 1.67mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.16mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 113mg 128mg Potato pancake
Sodium 433mg 764mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 113IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 32µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.161mg 0.26mg Potato pancake
Selenium 2.7µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 11µg 41µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 4.733g 2.496g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.192mg 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.28mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.442mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.325mg 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.151mg 0.141mg Gratin
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.237g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.