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Gratin vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gratin and tomato sauce

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat in gratin is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Gratin covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than tomato sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4784.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Tomato sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.041g 21%
Sodium 433mg 11mg 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 27mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 14mg 11%
Fats 7.59g 0.3g 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.098mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.044g 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 22µg 5%
Copper 0.16mg 0.115mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 24kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.065mg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.96mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.024mg 3%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 396mg 297mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 5.31g 2%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.113mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.309mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.121g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.991mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.692g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.