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Spanish rice vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spanish rice and Gratin

  • Spanish rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Gratin is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 19% more than Spanish rice.
  • Gratin has 5 times less Folate than Spanish rice. Spanish rice has 50µg of Folate, while Gratin has 11µg.
  • Spanish rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 IronIron +79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%

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% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Gratin Opinion
Calories 185kcal 132kcal Spanish rice
Protein 3.28g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 5.29g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 29.96g 9.47g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 11.27g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 20mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 116mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.15mg 0.64mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g Gratin
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.065mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.48mg 0.69mg Gratin
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 528mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 100IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.6mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg 0.161mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 2.7µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.064mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 0.993mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.387mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 11µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Gratin
Choline 9.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 4.733g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.276g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.098mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.24mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.131mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.071mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.254mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.071mg 0.151mg Gratin
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.728g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.