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Macaroon vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between macaroon and hash browns

  • Macaroon is higher in copper, selenium, and fiber, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than hash browns.
  • Macaroon contains 17 times more selenium than hash browns. While macaroon contains 6.8µg of selenium, hash browns contain only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hash browns is lower.
  • The glycemic index of macaroon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Hash browns DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 2.54g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5.665g 32%
Copper 0.269mg 0.1mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 7.827g 16%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.62mg 16%
Sodium 241mg 566mg 14%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.4µg 12%
Carbs 61.22g 28.88g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.838mg 10%
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g 10%
Calories 460kcal 272kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Fats 22.55g 17.04g 8%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 9.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.186mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 123mg 355mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 68mg 98mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.36mg 3%
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.038mg 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 17.8mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 2.58g 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%
Contains more WaterWater +328.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +386.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +599.4%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.