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Pupusas vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pupusas and Gratin

  • Pupusas have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Gratin have more Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Pupusas covers your daily need of Selenium 27% more than Gratin.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pupusas are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +90%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
~equal in Sodium ~433mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Gratin
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
~equal in Other ~2.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Gratin
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Gratin Opinion
Calories 232kcal 132kcal Pupusas
Protein 11.51g 5.06g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 7.59g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 20.42g 9.47g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 11.27g Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 23mg Gratin
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 255mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.01mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g Gratin
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 1.62mg 0.69mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 113mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 433mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 10µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 17.8µg 2.7µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.064mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 0.993mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.387mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.174mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 4µg 11µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.083g Gratin
Choline 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 4.733g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 2.149g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.276g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.07mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.192mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.284mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.443mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.381mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.117mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.254mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.325mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 0.151mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.

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