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Gratin vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and tomatoes

  • Tomatoes have 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
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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Tomato
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
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 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.028g 21%
Sodium 433mg 5mg 19%
Phosphorus 113mg 24mg 13%
Copper 0.16mg 0.059mg 11%
Fats 7.59g 0.2g 11%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 0.88g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.08mg 7%
Calories 132kcal 18kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.089mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.27mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 396mg 237mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.031g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 13.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.594mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.037mg 2%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.114mg 2%
Carbs 11.27g 3.89g 2%
Vitamin A 64µg 42µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.083g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
12%
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.