Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gratin vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Gratin and Potato sticks different?

  • Gratin is richer in Calcium, while Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Potato sticks covers your daily need of Vitamin C 42% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin contains 7 times more Calcium than Potato sticks. Gratin contains 119mg of Calcium, while Potato sticks contain 18mg.
  • Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, potato sticks types were used in this article.

Infographic

Gratin vs Potato sticks infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.4%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.7%
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.
Gratin
1
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
1
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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6385.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 132kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 5.06g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 7.59g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 9.9mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 9.47g 49.9g Potato sticks
Carbs 11.27g 53.3g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 20mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 119mg 18mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 0.64mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 0.22g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.16mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.69mg 0.99mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 113mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 433mg 633mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.161mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 2.7µg 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.116mg
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 11µg 40µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 4.733g 8.88g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.