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Potato sticks vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato sticks and Gratin different?

  • Potato sticks are richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Gratin is higher in Calcium.
  • Potato sticks covers your daily need of Vitamin C 42% more than Gratin.
  • Potato sticks contain 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Gratin. Potato sticks contain 4.785mg of Vitamin B3, while Gratin contains 0.993mg.
  • Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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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 +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.4%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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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% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3263.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +186.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6385.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Gratin Opinion
Calories 522kcal 132kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 5.06g Potato sticks
Fats 34.4g 7.59g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 9.9mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 9.47g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 11.27g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 64mg 20mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 1237mg 396mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 0.64mg Potato sticks
Sugar 0.22g Gratin
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.16mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 0.69mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 172mg 113mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 0.161mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 2.7µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.064mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.116mg
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 0.993mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.387mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.174mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 11µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 2.149g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.276g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.