Potato vs Gratin - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Potato and Gratin
- Potato has more Vitamin C and Vitamin B6, however Gratin is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Copper.
- Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Potato.
- Gratin contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Potato. Potato contains 19.7mg of Vitamin C, while Gratin contains 9.9mg.
- Potato has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+26.6%
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Magnesium
+15%
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Sodium
-98.6%
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Calcium
+891.7%
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Copper
+45.5%
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Zinc
+130%
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Phosphorus
+98.2%
Equal in Potassium - 396
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Iron
+26.6%
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Magnesium
+15%
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Sodium
-98.6%
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Calcium
+891.7%
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Copper
+45.5%
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Zinc
+130%
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Phosphorus
+98.2%
Equal in Potassium - 396
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+99%
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Vitamin B1
+26.6%
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Vitamin B6
+71.3%
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Folate
+36.4%
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Vitamin A
+13100%
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Vitamin B2
+262.5%
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Vitamin B5
+31.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.993
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Vitamin C
+99%
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Vitamin B1
+26.6%
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Vitamin B6
+71.3%
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Folate
+36.4%
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Vitamin A
+13100%
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Vitamin B2
+262.5%
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Vitamin B5
+31.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.993
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
18
15
Mineral Summary Score
20
36
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
12%
30%
Carbohydrates
17%
11%
Fats
0%
35%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.708g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugars?
Gratin contains less Sugars (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 77 | 132 |
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| Protein | 2.05 | 5.06 |
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| Fats | 0.09 | 7.59 |
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| Vitamin C | 19.7 | 9.9 |
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| Carbs | 17.49 | 11.27 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 23 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.81 | 0.64 |
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| Calcium | 12 | 119 |
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| Potassium | 425 | 396 |
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| Magnesium | 23 | 20 |
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| Sugars | 0.82 |
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| Fiber | 2.1 | 1.8 |
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| Copper | 0.11 | 0.16 |
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| Zinc | 0.3 | 0.69 |
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| Starch | 15.29 |
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| Phosphorus | 57 | 113 |
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| Sodium | 6 | 433 |
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| Vitamin A | 2 | 264 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081 | 0.064 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032 | 0.116 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.061 | 0.993 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.295 | 0.387 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.298 | 0.174 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 2 |
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| Folate | 15 | 11 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.025 | 4.733 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002 | 2.149 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042 | 0.276 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.021 | 0.07 |
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| Threonine | 0.067 | 0.192 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.066 | 0.284 |
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| Leucine | 0.098 | 0.443 |
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| Lysine | 0.107 | 0.381 |
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| Methionine | 0.032 | 0.117 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.081 | 0.254 |
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| Valine | 0.103 | 0.325 |
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| Histidine | 0.035 | 0.151 |
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| Fructose | 0.26 |
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