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Potato bread vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato bread and gratin

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, gratin has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 37% higher.
  • Gratin has 11 times less folate than potato bread. Potato bread has 126µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1045.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Gratin DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 113mg 37%
Folate 126µg 11µg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 4.733g 22%
Iron 2.25mg 0.64mg 20%
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g 18%
Protein 12.5g 5.06g 15%
Selenium 9.5µg 2.7µg 12%
Carbs 47.07g 11.27g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.064mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.387mg 9%
Potassium 718mg 396mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.69mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 132kcal 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.16mg 7%
Calcium 188mg 119mg 7%
Fats 3.13g 7.59g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 64µg 4%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.161mg 4%
Sodium 375mg 433mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.276g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.993mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.116mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 9.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.