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Fast food vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and hash browns

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1; however, hash browns are higher in vitamin E.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than hash browns.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +540.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
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 GlucoseGlucose +561.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +845.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.4µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.6mg 31%
Protein 16.52g 2.58g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 5.665g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.038mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.838mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.36mg 20%
Folate 80µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.62mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.137mg 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 331mg 566mg 10%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.158mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.54g 9%
Fats 12.01g 17.04g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 7.827g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 355mg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 98mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 9.9µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.24g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.186mg 2%
Copper 0.121mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 272kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 22.87g 25.74g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 28.88g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 26.18g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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