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Hash browns vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hash browns and wheat Bread

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, while wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 11 times less vitamin E than hash browns. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while wheat Bread contains 0.24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.4%
Contains more IronIron +581.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +771.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +299.1%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +668.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%

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 Wheat Bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 33.4µg 60%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.377mg 53%
Iron 0.6mg 4.09mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 6.25mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.382mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 1.72g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.439mg 25%
Protein 2.58g 12.96g 21%
Fats 17.04g 4.27g 20%
Folate 12µg 86µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 1.019g 17%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.24mg 16%
Calcium 19mg 165mg 15%
Phosphorus 98mg 188mg 13%
Copper 0.1mg 0.198mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.47mg 10%
Carbs 28.88g 55.77g 9%
Magnesium 21mg 59mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 4.7g 8%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.989g 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 5.7µg 4%
Potassium 355mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.153mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 313kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.456mg 2%
Sodium 566mg 601mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 22.1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.161g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.