Chocolate vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate and hash browns different?
- Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 103% more than hash browns.
- Chocolate contains 13 times more iron than hash browns. Chocolate contains 8.02mg of iron, while hash browns contain 0.6mg.
- Hash browns are lower in saturated fat.
- Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than chocolate (23).
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +595.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +1236.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +928% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +458.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +798.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +385.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +448% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +342.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.028mg | 0.1mg | 103% |
Iron | 8.02mg | 0.6mg | 93% |
Saturated fat | 18.519g | 2.54g | 73% |
Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.158mg | 55% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 5.665g | 30% |
Magnesium | 146mg | 21mg | 30% |
Sodium | 24mg | 566mg | 24% |
Fats | 31.28g | 17.04g | 22% |
Fiber | 7g | 2.7g | 17% |
Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.36mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 98mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 2.62mg | 14% |
Calories | 546kcal | 272kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.186mg | 11% |
Carbs | 61.17g | 28.88g | 11% |
Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.137mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 1.838mg | 7% |
Potassium | 559mg | 355mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% | |
Selenium | 3µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
Protein | 4.88g | 2.58g | 5% |
Calcium | 56mg | 19mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 7.827g | 4% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 9.9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 54.17g | 26.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 47.9g | 0.56g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.056g | N/A |
Fructose | 0g | 0.24g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.441g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 5.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +83.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +4979.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +418.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g