Hash browns vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and green beans different?

Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, green beans are richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for green beans is 32% higher.
Hash browns contain 566 times more sodium than green beans. While hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, green beans contain only 1mg.
Green beans have a lower glycemic index (20) than hash browns (56).

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.

Hash browns

Green beans

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+237.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+100%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+80.4%

~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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.

Hash browns

Green beans

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+232.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+79.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+155.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+383.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+175%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	5.665g	0.145g	37%
Vitamin K	9.9µg	47.9µg	32%
Fats	17.04g	0.28g	26%
Sodium	566mg	1mg	25%
Monounsaturated fat	7.827g	0.011g	20%
Vitamin E	2.62mg	0.46mg	14%
Calories	272kcal	35kcal	12%
Starch	25.74g		11%
Saturated fat	2.54g	0.064g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.186mg	0.056mg	10%
Phosphorus	98mg	29mg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.838mg	0.614mg	8%
Carbs	28.88g	7.88g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.074mg	6%
Potassium	355mg	146mg	6%
Manganese	0.158mg	0.285mg	6%
Copper	0.1mg	0.057mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.137mg	0.074mg	5%
Folate	12µg	33µg	5%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	9.7mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.038mg	0.097mg	5%
Vitamin A	0µg	32µg	4%
Calcium	19mg	44mg	3%
Fiber	2.7g	3.2g	2%
Protein	2.58g	1.89g	1%
Iron	0.6mg	0.65mg	1%
Magnesium	21mg	18mg	1%
Zinc	0.36mg	0.25mg	1%
Net carbs	26.18g	4.68g	N/A
Sugar	0.56g	3.63g	N/A
Selenium	0.4µg	0.2µg	0%
Trans fat	0.056g	0g	N/A
Choline	17.8mg	16.9mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.02mg	0%
Threonine		0.082mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.069mg	0%
Leucine		0.116mg	0%
Lysine		0.091mg	0%
Methionine		0.023mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.069mg	0%
Valine		0.093mg	0%
Histidine		0.035mg	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