Hash browns vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and American cheese different?
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than hash browns.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than hash browns (56).
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties 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 | +168.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +591.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +554.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4950% |
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 | +227.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +813.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2318.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +280.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +515.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +103.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 19mg | 1045mg | 103% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 641mg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 18.057g | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 1671mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 20.2µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 18.13g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 1.286g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 31.79g | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 2.49mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.234mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0.076mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.054mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 132mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 2.6µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 371kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 36.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 8.236g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.403mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | 0.79g | 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:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +680.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +602.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +203.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.236g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
