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Gratin vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gratin and Spinach

  • Gratin has more Phosphorus, while Spinach has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Gratin
2
:
8
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +457.8%
Contains more Magnesium +335%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.1%
Contains more Manganese +480.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +457.8%
Contains more Magnesium +335%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.1%
Contains more Manganese +480.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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
Gratin
3
:
7
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3870.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +1227.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.8
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3870.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +1227.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Protein +70.4%
Contains more Fats +2819.2%
Contains more Carbs +200.5%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Protein +70.4%
Contains more Fats +2819.2%
Contains more Carbs +200.5%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Contains more Water +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 1.35g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 2.97g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.26g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 3.75g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 23kcal Gratin
Sugar 0.43g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Spinach
Calcium 119mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 0.64mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 20mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 113mg 56mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 433mg 70mg Spinach
Zinc 0.69mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.16mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 0.161mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 2.7µg 1.5µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.9mg 9.8mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.49mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.145mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 11µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.04mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.127mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.152mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.231mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.182mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.055mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.134mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.168mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.066mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.006g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.109g Gratin

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Spinach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.