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Hash browns vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hash browns and carambola?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and potassium, yet carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Carambola contains less sodium.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index than hash browns.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Carambola, (starfruit), 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.9%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +994.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +537%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.1%
Contains more OtherOther +328.8%
Contains more WaterWater +85.5%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2978.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Carambola DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.184g 37%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 34.4mg 32%
Fats 17.04g 0.33g 26%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.03g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.15mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.017mg 13%
Calories 272kcal 31kcal 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 12mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.019g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.014mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.367mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 6.73g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg 7%
Potassium 355mg 133mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.037mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.137mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 1.04g 3%
Choline 17.8mg 7.6mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg 2%
Net carbs 26.18g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.98g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.391mg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.