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Almonds vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and hash browns?

  • Almonds are richer than hash browns in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 153% more.
  • Almonds have 30 times more vitamin B2 than hash browns. While almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, hash browns have only 0.038mg.
  • The glycemic index of almonds is lower.

We used Nuts, almonds and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +931%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1279.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.8%
Contains more FatsFats +193%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more WaterWater +1017.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3475%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +82.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 2.62mg 153%
Copper 1.031mg 0.1mg 103%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.158mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.038mg 85%
Magnesium 270mg 21mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 7.827g 59%
Phosphorus 481mg 98mg 55%
Fats 49.93g 17.04g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 5.665g 44%
Iron 3.71mg 0.6mg 39%
Fiber 12.5g 2.7g 39%
Protein 21.15g 2.58g 37%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.36mg 25%
Calcium 269mg 19mg 25%
Sodium 1mg 566mg 25%
Calories 579kcal 272kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.838mg 11%
Potassium 733mg 355mg 11%
Starch 0.72g 25.74g 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.9µg 8%
Folate 44µg 12µg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 17.8mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.802g 2.54g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.186mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 21.55g 28.88g 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.015g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Hash browns
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
78%
Almonds
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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