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Gratin vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gratin and Tortilla chips different?

  • Gratin is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Tortilla chips are richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Tortilla chips is 16% higher.
  • Tortilla chips have less Cholesterol.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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% 16% 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 0% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2703%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.4%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3801.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Tortilla chips
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 132kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 5.06g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 7.59g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Carbs 11.27g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 20mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 119mg 106mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 182mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.52mg Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.78g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.16mg 0.097mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 113mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 433mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 264IU 4IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.161mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 2.7µg 4.4µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.14mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.07mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.838mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.297mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.179mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 11µg 12µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g Gratin
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 4.733g 2.811g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.