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White bread vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white bread and gratin

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, gratin has more vitamin C and potassium.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 39% more.
  • White bread has 10 times more folate than gratin. White bread has 111µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.
  • White bread is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21%
Contains more IronIron +464.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +909.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more WaterWater +103.2%
~equal in Other ~2.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.064mg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 0.64mg 37%
Selenium 22µg 2.7µg 35%
Folate 111µg 11µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.993mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.698g 4.733g 18%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.161mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 11.27g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.116mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.276g 9%
Potassium 126mg 396mg 8%
Protein 8.85g 5.06g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.174mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 132kcal 7%
Fats 3.33g 7.59g 7%
Copper 0.101mg 0.16mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.149g 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Calcium 144mg 119mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.387mg 3%
Sodium 490mg 433mg 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White bread
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.