Gratin vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gratin and ricotta different?
- Gratin is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, ricotta is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for ricotta is 21% higher.
- Ricotta has less sodium.
Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +661.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2583.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +392.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +854.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 14.5µg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.733g | 8.295g | 16% |
| Sodium | 433mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.021mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 11.26g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 0.043mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Fats | 7.59g | 12.98g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.161mg | 0.006mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.195mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.993mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 120µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.16mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.149g | 3.627g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 11.27g | 3.04g | 3% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.276g | 0.385g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.47g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Folate | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +270.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.5% |
