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Gratin vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gratin and flour

  • Gratin has more vitamin C; however, flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 60% higher.
  • Flour is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.1%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1563.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +674.5%
Contains more WaterWater +520.8%
Contains more OtherOther +352.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2370.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.785mg 60%
Selenium 2.7µg 33.9µg 57%
Iron 0.64mg 4.64mg 50%
Folate 11µg 183µg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 5.904mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.494mg 29%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.682mg 23%
Carbs 11.27g 76.31g 22%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.155g 21%
Sodium 433mg 2mg 19%
Calories 132kcal 364kcal 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.06g 10.33g 11%
Fats 7.59g 0.98g 10%
Calcium 119mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.044mg 10%
Potassium 396mg 107mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.087g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Copper 0.16mg 0.144mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 108mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.413g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.438mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 73.61g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.