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Gratin vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and sugar substitute

  • Gratin has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, and iron; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 76% more.
  • Gratin has 23 times more copper than sugar substitute. Gratin has 0.16mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Gratin is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +915.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1312.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +709.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 879mg 76%
Carbs 11.27g 84.77g 25%
Saturated fat 4.733g 22%
Copper 0.16mg 0.007mg 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 8mg 15%
Fats 7.59g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.015mg 12%
Calories 132kcal 347kcal 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11%
Potassium 396mg 39mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 2.06g 6%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.022mg 6%
Sodium 433mg 572mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.16mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.015mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.