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Pastry vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Gratin

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Gratin is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 39% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin has 7 times less Folate than Pastry. Pastry has 78µg of Folate, while Gratin has 11µg.
  • Gratin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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.
Pastry
4
:
6
Gratin
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -42.5%
Contains more Manganese +203.1%
Contains more Selenium +796.3%
Contains more Calcium +1090%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.3%
Contains more Potassium +549.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -42.5%
Contains more Manganese +203.1%
Contains more Selenium +796.3%
Contains more Calcium +1090%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.3%
Contains more Potassium +549.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +40.4%

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.
Pastry
6
:
5
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.7%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.7%
Contains more Folate +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +728.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
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2
Gratin
Contains more Protein +44.3%
Contains more Fats +402%
Contains more Carbs +300.2%
Contains more Water +770.6%
Contains more Other +108%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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 Protein +44.3%
Contains more Fats +402%
Contains more Carbs +300.2%
Contains more Water +770.6%
Contains more Other +108%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
:
1
Gratin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +905%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1673.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +905%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1673.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry 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 Pastry Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 9.47g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 5.06g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 7.59g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 11.27g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 132kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Gratin
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 10mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 2.56mg 0.64mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 60mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 61mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 249mg 433mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.114mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.488mg 0.161mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 2.7µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.064mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.116mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.993mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 78µg 11µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.07mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.192mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.508mg 0.443mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.129mg 0.117mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.254mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.156mg 0.151mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 2.149g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.276g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Gratin
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
30%
Pastry
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.