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Gratin vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gratin and tamarind

  • Gratin has more vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin C; however, tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than gratin.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1165%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1087.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.428mg 30%
Iron 0.64mg 2.8mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.272g 20%
Sodium 433mg 28mg 18%
Carbs 11.27g 62.5g 17%
Magnesium 20mg 92mg 17%
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g 13%
Fats 7.59g 0.6g 11%
Copper 0.16mg 0.086mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.066mg 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 3.5mg 7%
Potassium 396mg 628mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.938mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.181g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.143mg 5%
Calcium 119mg 74mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 2.8g 5%
Calories 132kcal 239kcal 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.059g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 113mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.461g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.