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Banana vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bananas and hash browns?

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, yet hash browns are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
  • Bananas have 2 times more vitamin B6 than hash browns. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while hash browns have 0.186mg.
  • Bananas contain less saturated fat.

We used Bananas, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types in this comparison.

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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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
~equal in Potassium ~355mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1880%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.33g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 1mg 566mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.62mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.186mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.112g 2.54g 11%
Phosphorus 22mg 98mg 11%
Calories 89kcal 272kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.137mg 9%
Starch 5.38g 25.74g 8%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.838mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 0.24g 6%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 5.4mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.038mg 3%
Protein 1.09g 2.58g 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.36mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Carbs 22.84g 28.88g 2%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 17.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 26.18g N/A
Potassium 358mg 355mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0.56g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +52%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24359.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7660.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +1506.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1920.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +378.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.