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Chestnut vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chestnut and hash browns?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, magnesium, and folate, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin B3.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 41% more.
  • Chestnut has 5 times more manganese than hash browns. While chestnut has 0.854mg of manganese, hash browns have only 0.158mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +1134.8%
Contains more OtherOther +214.1%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +1544.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Hash browns DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.1mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 5.665g 34%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.158mg 30%
Fats 1.38g 17.04g 24%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 5.4mg 24%
Sodium 27mg 566mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 7.827g 18%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Iron 1.73mg 0.6mg 14%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Potassium 715mg 355mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.54g 10%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 21mg 8%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Calories 131kcal 272kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.838mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.038mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.186mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 19mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.137mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.58g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.38mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.36mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 26.18g N/A
Carbs 27.76g 28.88g 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Phosphorus 99mg 98mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.