Biscuit vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and hash browns

Biscuits have more selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and phosphorus; however, hash browns have more vitamin B6.
Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
Biscuits have 12 times more calcium than hash browns. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while hash browns have 19mg.
Hash browns are lower in saturated fat.
Hash browns have a higher glycemic index than biscuits.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Hash browns

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1136.8%
Contains more IronIron	+383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+139.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+4775%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+22%

~equal in Sodium ~566mg

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.

Biscuit

Hash browns

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+408.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+431.4%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	19.5µg	0.4µg	35%
Iron	2.9mg	0.6mg	29%
Calcium	235mg	19mg	22%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.038mg	21%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.137mg	18%
Vitamin E		2.62mg	17%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.186mg	12%
Folate	61µg	12µg	12%
Starch		25.74g	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	5.665g	10%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.158mg	10%
Phosphorus	164mg	98mg	9%
Protein	7g	2.58g	9%
Saturated fat	4.324g	2.54g	8%
Vitamin K		9.9µg	8%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	1.838mg	7%
Potassium	121mg	355mg	7%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	5.4mg	6%
Fiber	1.5g	2.7g	5%
Carbs	44.6g	28.88g	5%
Calories	353kcal	272kcal	4%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Choline		17.8mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	7.827g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.38mg	2%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.36mg	2%
Copper	0.082mg	0.1mg	2%
Sodium	580mg	566mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	21mg	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Fats	16.3g	17.04g	1%
Net carbs	43.1g	26.18g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	0.56g	N/A
Trans fat		0.056g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%
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