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Ice cream vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and gratin different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while gratin is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 16% more than gratin.
  • Ice cream contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than gratin. Ice cream contains 0.24mg of vitamin B2, while gratin contains 0.116mg.
  • Gratin is lower in cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Sodium 80mg 433mg 15%
Copper 0.023mg 0.16mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.116mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.174mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.733g 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.161mg 7%
Iron 0.09mg 0.64mg 7%
Cholesterol 44mg 23mg 7%
Potassium 199mg 396mg 6%
Vitamin A 118µg 64µg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.993mg 5%
Fats 11g 7.59g 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Carbs 23.6g 11.27g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.387mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 132kcal 4%
Protein 3.5g 5.06g 3%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.149g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 128mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.276g 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Gratin
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
18%
Ice cream
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.