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Gratin vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gratin and Sweet onion?

  • Gratin is richer than Sweet onion in Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Sodium is 18% more.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Onions, sweet, raw types 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
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +495%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.5%
Contains more Potassium +232.8%
Contains more Zinc +430.8%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +440%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +495%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.5%
Contains more Potassium +232.8%
Contains more Zinc +430.8%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +440%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +532.5%
Contains more Fats +9387.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +530.3%
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +532.5%
Contains more Fats +9387.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +530.3%
Contains more Water +23.3%

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 onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 6.65g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 0.8g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.08g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 7.55g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 32kcal Gratin
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 20mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.26mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 27mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 119mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.69mg 0.13mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.056mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.076mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 0.5µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 1IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 9.9mg 4.8mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.041mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.02mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.133mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.098mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.13mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.018mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.014mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.025mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.033mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.009mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.024mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.02mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.011mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 4.733g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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 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 ($)

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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.