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Gratin vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gratin and soy sauce?

  • Gratin is richer in copper, vitamin C, and calcium, yet soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 220% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this comparison.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.3%
~equal in Potassium ~435mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +631.3%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2342%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.263g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 433mg 5493mg 220%
Manganese 0.161mg 1.018mg 37%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.073g 21%
Copper 0.16mg 0.043mg 13%
Magnesium 20mg 74mg 13%
Fats 7.59g 0.57g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.64mg 1.45mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.196mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 166mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.06g 8.14g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.088g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.165mg 4%
Calories 132kcal 53kcal 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.5µg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.033mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.87mg 2%
Carbs 11.27g 4.93g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.148mg 2%
Potassium 396mg 435mg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.263g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 5060mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.