Cottage cheese vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and hash browns different?
- Cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Cottage cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 18% more than hash browns.
- Cottage cheese contains 24 times more selenium than hash browns. Cottage cheese contains 9.7µg of selenium, while hash browns contain 0.4µg.
- Cottage cheese is lower in sodium.
- Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than cottage cheese (10).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2325% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +757.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7800% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +407.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1756.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 5.665g | 37% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 17.04g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 7.827g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 2.58g | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.62mg | 17% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.186mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1.838mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.038mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.137mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 566mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 272kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 28.88g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.9µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 355mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 19mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Folate | 12µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 17.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +331% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +296.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +754.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
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 | -32.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +906% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4505.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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