Cornmeal vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and hash browns different?
- Cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 49% more than hash browns.
- Cornmeal contains 26 times more selenium than hash browns. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, while hash browns contain 0.4µg.
- Cornmeal is lower in saturated fat.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than hash browns (56).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 | +52.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +626.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2525% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +905.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1641.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 12µg | 49% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.6mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.137mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 5.665g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.038mg | 26% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 17.04g | 24% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 566mg | 24% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 25.74g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.838mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 7.827g | 19% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 0.4µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 2.62mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 28.88g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 2.54g | 11% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 2.58g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.9µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 355mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 272kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 17.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 98mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +873.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +340.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +337.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 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 | -91.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1906.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +584.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
73.3 g
Sucrose:
0.68 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.19 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 StarchStarch | +184.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +41.2% |
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