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Gratin vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and thyme

  • Gratin has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 210% more.
  • Gratin has 10 times more saturated fat than thyme. Gratin has 4.733g of saturated fat, while thyme has 0.467g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Thyme, fresh.

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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
1
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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +2626.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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
1
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%
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1517.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +351.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.56g

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2553.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 17.45mg 210%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 160.1mg 167%
Manganese 0.161mg 1.719mg 68%
Fiber 1.8g 14g 49%
Copper 0.16mg 0.555mg 44%
Magnesium 20mg 160mg 33%
Calcium 119mg 405mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.471mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.467g 19%
Vitamin A 64µg 238µg 19%
Sodium 433mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.348mg 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.81mg 10%
Folate 11µg 45µg 9%
Fats 7.59g 1.68g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 396mg 609mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.081g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.824mg 5%
Carbs 11.27g 24.45g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.532g 2%
Calories 132kcal 101kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.048mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 5.56g 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 106mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.409mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.266g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.