Hash browns vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hash browns and baking powder
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 586% more than hash browns.
- The amount of saturated fat in baking powder is lower.
- The glycemic index of hash browns is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.
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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 | +1675% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1336.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30826.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1736.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2135.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 19mg | 5876mg | 586% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 10600mg | 436% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 2191mg | 299% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 11.02mg | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 0g | 38% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 0g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 0g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 0g | 12% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 53kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.2g | 10% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.011mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 0g | 5% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 27.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 27.7g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +885.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2917.9% |
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Carbs
~27.7g
