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Gratin vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gratin and sweet and sour

  • Gratin has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, and fiber, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 26% more than gratin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%

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% 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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1774.1%
Contains more FatsFats +37850%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.161mg 0.761mg 26%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 113mg 7mg 15%
Fats 7.59g 0.02g 12%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Protein 5.06g 0.27g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.053mg 9%
Carbs 11.27g 38.22g 9%
Potassium 396mg 99mg 9%
Copper 0.16mg 0.079mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.187mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg 4%
Sodium 433mg 371mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0g 2%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Calories 132kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 8.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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