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Gratin vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gratin and Spirulina different?

  • Gratin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin C, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 49% higher.
  • Gratin contains 35 times more Saturated Fat than Spirulina. While Gratin contains 4.733g of Saturated Fat, Spirulina contains only 0.135g.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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.
Gratin
Gratin
6
:
4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +891.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.3%
Contains more Potassium +211.8%
Contains more Zinc +245%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +335.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Contains more Copper +273.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +891.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.3%
Contains more Potassium +211.8%
Contains more Zinc +245%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +335.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.4%
Contains more Copper +273.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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
5
:
5
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.8%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.8%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +1846.2%
Contains more Carbs +365.7%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Water +22.5%
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +1846.2%
Contains more Carbs +365.7%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Water +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6220.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6220.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 2.02g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 7.59g 0.39g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 2.42g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 26kcal Gratin
Sugar 0.3g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.4g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 12mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 11mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 127mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 98mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.161mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 56IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 3µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.325mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.034mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 9µg Gratin
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.192mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.443mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.381mg 0.312mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.325mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.151mg 0.112mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.034g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.106g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.598g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.