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Gratin vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and provolone different?

  • Gratin is richer in copper, while provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for calcium, 64% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 6 times more copper than provolone. Gratin contains 0.16mg of copper, while provolone contains 0.026mg.
  • Gratin is lower in sodium.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cheese, provolone types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1510%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%

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% 21% 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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.6%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 756mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Saturated fat 4.733g 17.078g 56%
Phosphorus 113mg 496mg 55%
Protein 5.06g 25.58g 41%
Fats 7.59g 26.62g 29%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.23mg 23%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 64µg 236µg 19%
Sodium 433mg 876mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.321mg 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.026mg 15%
Cholesterol 23mg 69mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 7.393g 13%
Calories 132kcal 351kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.073mg 8%
Potassium 396mg 138mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.156mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.019mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 11.27g 2.14g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.476mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.52mg 2%
Net carbs 9.47g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.