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Gratin vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gratin and Whey?

  • Gratin is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Fiber, yet Whey is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whey is lower.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Whey, sweet, fluid types 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
9
:
1
Whey
Contains more Calcium +153.2%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.7%
Contains more Potassium +146%
Contains more Zinc +430.8%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Manganese +16000%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +153.2%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.7%
Contains more Potassium +146%
Contains more Zinc +430.8%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Manganese +16000%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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
8
:
4
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +461.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.383
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +461.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.383

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
4
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1
Whey
Contains more Protein +495.3%
Contains more Fats +2008.3%
Contains more Carbs +119.3%
Contains more Other +292.5%
Contains more Water +25.8%
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +495.3%
Contains more Fats +2008.3%
Contains more Carbs +119.3%
Contains more Other +292.5%
Contains more Water +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
:
1
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2049%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2409.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2049%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2409.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Whey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Whey Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 5.14g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 0.85g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.36g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 5.14g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 27kcal Gratin
Sugar 5.14g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 47mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.06mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 46mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 161mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.69mg 0.13mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.004mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.001mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 12IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 3µg Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.1mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.036mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.074mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.383mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.031mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 1µg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.013mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.054mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.047mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.078mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.068mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.016mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.027mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.046mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.016mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.1g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.011g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.503g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.