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Hash browns vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hash browns and cauliflower

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper, while cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 33 times less vitamin E than hash browns. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while cauliflower contains 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cauliflower is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.155mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5985.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.1%
Contains more OtherOther +193.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22920.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18174.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +304.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.4mg 48.2mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.031g 38%
Fats 17.04g 0.28g 26%
Sodium 566mg 30mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.034g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.08mg 17%
Calories 272kcal 25kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.13g 11%
Folate 12µg 57µg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 44mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 4.97g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.507mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.05mg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.039mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.667mg 6%
Choline 17.8mg 44.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 15.5µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 2g 3%
Potassium 355mg 299mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 1.92g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 2.97g N/A
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 1.91g N/A
Manganese 0.158mg 0.155mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.184mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.015g 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 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.41g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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