Hash browns vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and amaranth different?
- Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and potassium, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 94 times more sodium than amaranth. Hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than hash browns (56).
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 PotassiumPotassium | +163% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +209.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1278.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +813.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +682.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 38% | |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 6mg | 24% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 1.58g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 20% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.19mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0.235mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 102kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 16.23g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 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
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +978.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
25.74 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +58.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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