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Hash browns vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hash browns and carrots

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than hash browns.
  • Carrots have 69 times less saturated fat than hash browns. Hash browns have 2.54g of saturated fat, while carrots have 0.037g.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hash browns is 56, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4741.9%
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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1700%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.117g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.24g 26%
Sodium 566mg 69mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.014g 20%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.66mg 13%
Calories 272kcal 41kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.037g 11%
Starch 25.74g 1.43g 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 35mg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 9.58g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.066mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.983mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.138mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 13.2µg 3%
Protein 2.58g 0.93g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.273mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 8.8mg 2%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 5.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.24mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.143mg 1%
Potassium 355mg 320mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.74g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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