Hash browns vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and arborio rice different?
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C; however, arborio rice is richer in selenium, folate, iron, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hash browns is 25% higher.
- Arborio rice has less sodium.
- Hash browns have a lower glycemic index (56) than arborio rice (69).
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1265.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197% |
Contains more IronIron | +143.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1775% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +391.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 0.05g | 37% |
Fats | 17.04g | 0.19g | 26% |
Sodium | 566mg | 0mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 0.058g | 19% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 17% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 7.5µg | 13% |
Folate | 12µg | 59µg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 2.54g | 0.051g | 11% |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.46mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.059mg | 10% |
Potassium | 355mg | 26mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.357mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 33mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 8% | |
Calories | 272kcal | 130kcal | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 19mg | 1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.164mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 1.493mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.58g | 2.36g | 0% |
Carbs | 28.88g | 28.73g | 0% |
Net carbs | 26.18g | 28.73g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
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:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats | +8868.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1073.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +39.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.36g
~equal in
Carbs
~28.73g
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
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13394.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11230% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |