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Cereal vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and hash browns

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, yet hash browns are richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 513% higher.
  • Cereal contains 1396 times more vitamin A than hash browns. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while hash browns contain 2IU.
  • Hash browns have a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +5576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +2011.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +613%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3118.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +134.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1477.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1203.4%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3736.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.8%
~equal in Fructose ~0.24g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.137mg 513%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.186mg 446%
Iron 34.06mg 0.6mg 418%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.038mg 295%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.838mg 174%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.36mg 66%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 5.4mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 5.665g 35%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.158mg 27%
Fats 1.08g 17.04g 25%
Carbs 86.85g 28.88g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.62mg 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Sodium 795mg 566mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.54g 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.9µg 8%
Protein 6.06g 2.58g 7%
Potassium 105mg 355mg 7%
Calories 378kcal 272kcal 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.7g 5%
Copper 0.137mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 77mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.38mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 26.18g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.