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Gratin vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gratin and Spanish rice

  • Gratin has more Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Spanish rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 19% more than Spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice has 99 times less Vitamin C than Gratin. Gratin has 9.9mg of Vitamin C, while Spanish rice has 0.1mg.
  • Spanish rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.1%

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
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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% 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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.415mg

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 132kcal 185kcal Spanish rice
Protein 5.06g 3.28g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 5.29g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.1mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 29.96g Spanish rice
Carbs 11.27g 31.16g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Gratin
Calcium 119mg 20mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 116mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.15mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.065mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.48mg Gratin
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 113mg 57mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 528mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 100IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 6µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.6mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.161mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 2.7µg 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.074mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.082mg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 11µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Gratin
Choline 9.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 4.733g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 1.511g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.044mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.098mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.109mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.24mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.131mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.071mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.325mg 0.137mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.071mg Gratin
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.728g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.