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Gratin vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gratin and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
9
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%
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +137%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
5
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% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Tomato
6
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
4
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +475%
Contains more FatsFats +3695%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.7%
Contains more OtherOther +307.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6832.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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
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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 132kcal 18kcal Gratin
Protein 5.06g 0.88g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.2g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 9.47g 2.69g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 3.89g Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Gratin
Calcium 119mg 10mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 237mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.27mg Gratin
Sugar 2.63g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.059mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 24mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 264IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 42µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.161mg 0.114mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.037mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.019mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.594mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.089mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.08mg Gratin
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 11µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.031g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.083g Gratin
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.006mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.027mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.018mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.025mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.027mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.006mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.027mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.018mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.014mg Gratin
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.705g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.