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Hash browns vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hash browns and bananas?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B3, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
  • Hash browns have 26 times more vitamin E than bananas. Hash browns have 2.62mg of vitamin E, while bananas have 0.1mg.
  • Bananas contain less sodium.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1880%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24359.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7660.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +378.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1506.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1920.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Hash browns Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.073g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.33g 26%
Sodium 566mg 1mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.032g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.1mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.367mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.112g 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 22mg 11%
Calories 272kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.031mg 9%
Starch 25.74g 5.38g 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.665mg 7%
Fructose 0.24g 4.85g 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 8.7mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.073mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 1.09g 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.15mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 28.88g 22.84g 2%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Choline 17.8mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.334mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 20.24g N/A
Potassium 355mg 358mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 12.23g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Banana
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
20%
Hash browns
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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