Baking powder vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between baking powder and hash browns
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 586% more than hash browns.
- Baking powder contains 22 times more phosphorus than hash browns. While baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, hash browns contain only 98mg.
- The amount of sodium in hash browns is lower.
- The glycemic index of hash browns is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30826.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1736.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2135.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1675% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1336.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 5876mg | 19mg | 586% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 566mg | 436% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 98mg | 299% |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 0.6mg | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 5.665g | 38% |
| Fats | 0g | 17.04g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 7.827g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.62mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.186mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.54g | 12% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 272kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.838mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.137mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 2.7g | 10% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 355mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.9µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.58g | 5% |
| Choline | 0mg | 17.8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 28.88g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +2917.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +885.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.88g
