FoodRef · Recipe for Gratin Dauphinois
Scalloped Potatoes Gratin
0 approve · 3 caution · 8 avoid
Standard deviation of the 11 scores. Higher = the diets disagree more.
The verdicts
Disapprove (8)
- DASH3.5
- Vegan1.5
- Carnivore2.0
- Paleo2.0
- Keto2.5
- Whole301.5
- Zone3.5
- Anti-Inflammatory3.8
Caution (3)
- Mediterranean4.2
- Low-FODMAP5.0
- GLP-14.0
Approve (0)
None in this range
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 to 3 cups half-and-half or heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan or Gruyère
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
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Diet-by-diet
High in saturated fat from cream, butter, and cheese, plus added salt — counter to DASH's low-sodium, low-saturated-fat principles, though potatoes contribute potassium.
Potatoes are fine, but heavy reliance on cream and butter rather than olive oil, and lack of vegetables, herbs, or legumes makes this only loosely Mediterranean.
Contains butter, half-and-half/cream, and Parmesan or Gruyère — multiple dairy products make this firmly non-vegan.
Potatoes are the main ingredient, which is a starchy plant food not allowed on carnivore; only the butter, cream, and cheese fit.
Both dairy (butter, cream, cheese) and white potatoes are typically excluded on paleo, leaving little compliant.
Potatoes are very high in starch and carbs, making this dish poorly suited to keto despite the high-fat cream, butter, and cheese.
Potatoes and hard cheeses like Parmesan/Gruyère are low-FODMAP, and lactose in cream is moderate per serving — reasonably tolerable but cream amounts could push limits.
Dairy (butter, cream, cheese) is explicitly disallowed on Whole30, making this incompatible despite the whole-food potato base.
Very carb-heavy from potatoes and fat-heavy from dairy with no real protein — macro balance is far from Zone's 40/30/30 target.
High saturated fat from cream, butter, and cheese plus starchy white potatoes don't support anti-inflammatory goals, though nutmeg adds a small benefit.
Calorie-dense and rich, with starchy carbs and saturated fat but minimal protein or fiber — not ideal for satiety-focused GLP-1 eating, though potatoes do offer some fiber.