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Hash browns vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hash browns and broccoli?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B3, and copper, yet broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Hash browns have 65 times more saturated fat than broccoli. Hash browns have 2.54g of saturated fat, while broccoli has 0.039g.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index than hash browns.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +926.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.4mg 89.2mg 93%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 101.6µg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.038g 38%
Fats 17.04g 0.37g 26%
Sodium 566mg 33mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.011g 20%
Folate 12µg 63µg 13%
Calories 272kcal 34kcal 12%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.78mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.039g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.639mg 7%
Carbs 28.88g 6.64g 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.071mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.117mg 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 66mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.573mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.5µg 4%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.73mg 2%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.21mg 2%
Fructose 0.24g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.175mg 1%
Potassium 355mg 316mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 2.82g 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 1.7g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.41mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Choline 17.8mg 18.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 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

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +4505.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
Contains more WaterWater +81.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14807.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +183.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.