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Gratin vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gratin and Swiss cheese

  • Gratin has more copper, while Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 3 times more copper than Swiss cheese. While gratin contains 0.16mg of copper, Swiss cheese contains only 0.047mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.6%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.8%
Contains more FatsFats +308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 119mg 890mg 77%
Phosphorus 113mg 574mg 66%
Saturated fat 4.733g 18.227g 61%
Selenium 2.7µg 30µg 50%
Protein 5.06g 26.96g 44%
Fats 7.59g 30.99g 36%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 64µg 288µg 25%
Cholesterol 23mg 93mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 8.046g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.302mg 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.047mg 13%
Calories 132kcal 393kcal 13%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 433mg 187mg 11%
Potassium 396mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.071mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.341g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.064mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.011mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 1.44g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 1.44g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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