Hash browns vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hash browns and beef tenderloin
- Beef tenderloin is higher than hash browns in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 10 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. While hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, beef tenderloin contains only 57mg.
- The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1028.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +418.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +23% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1019.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5625% |
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 | +52.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +584.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +411.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.46µg | 103% |
Protein | 2.58g | 23.9g | 43% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 22.9µg | 41% |
Zinc | 0.36mg | 4.03mg | 33% |
Saturated fat | 2.54g | 9.72g | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 1g | 31% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 3.11mg | 31% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Sodium | 566mg | 57mg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.26mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 203mg | 15% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 91mg | 13% |
Fats | 17.04g | 24.6g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Carbs | 28.88g | 0g | 10% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 3mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 10.27g | 6% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.014mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Calories | 272kcal | 324kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
Potassium | 355mg | 331mg | 1% |
Calcium | 19mg | 9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.18g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.163mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +826.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.4% |
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Water
~48.37g
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +466.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.2% |