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Gratin vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gratin and puff pastry

  • Gratin has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and calcium; however, puff pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 40% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +807.4%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +900%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +407.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.5%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7953.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 22.228g 146%
Fats 7.59g 38.5g 48%
Selenium 2.7µg 24.5µg 40%
Iron 0.64mg 2.6mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.323mg 22%
Calories 132kcal 558kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.8mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 8.828g 17%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.495mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.019mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Carbs 11.27g 45.7g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Folate 11µg 55µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.258mg 11%
Potassium 396mg 62mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 60mg 8%
Sodium 433mg 253mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.115mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.4g 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.733g 5.502g 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.54mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.