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Gratin vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gratin and tuna salad

  • Gratin has more calcium, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium, while tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 70% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1425.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217%
Contains more FatsFats +22%
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1393.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 41.2µg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 6.7mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 4.122g 26%
Protein 5.06g 16.04g 22%
Saturated fat 4.733g 1.544g 14%
Calcium 119mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 2.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 178mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.081mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 396mg 178mg 6%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.04mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.031mg 3%
Calories 132kcal 187kcal 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 13mg 3%
Fats 7.59g 9.26g 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.145mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 2.887g 2%
Sodium 433mg 402mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg 1%
Carbs 11.27g 9.41g 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 9.41g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.189g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.