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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.
White Bread
White Bread
6
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Calcium +21%
Contains more Iron +464.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Manganese +232.9%
Contains more Selenium +714.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Copper +58.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Calcium +21%
Contains more Iron +464.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Manganese +232.9%
Contains more Selenium +714.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Copper +58.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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.
White Bread
White Bread
7
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Carbs +338.5%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Water +103.2%
Equal in Other - 2.08
White Bread
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
Gratin
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 Protein +74.9%
Contains more Carbs +338.5%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Water +103.2%
Equal in Other - 2.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +480.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.8%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +480.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 9.47g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 5.06g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 49.42g 11.27g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 132kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Gratin
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 119mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.64mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 20mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 126mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 490mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.536mg 0.161mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 2.7µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.064mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.116mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.993mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.387mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 111µg 11µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
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
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Gratin
Saturated Fat 0.698g 4.733g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.276g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
White Bread
15%
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.