Hash browns vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hash browns and cheese
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, yet cheese is higher in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 4 times more vitamin E than cheese. While hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, cheese contains only 0.71mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in hash browns is lower.
- The glycemic index of cheese is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cheese, cheddar.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +367.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +328.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +485.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3636.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +911.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +364.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7025% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +269% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +372.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3015.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1026.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 18.867g | 74% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 710mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 455mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 28.5µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 22.87g | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 3.64mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 1.421g | 28% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 33.31g | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.71mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0.059mg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.029mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 3.09g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 2.4µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 653mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 9.246g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +834.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +786.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +298.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
25.74 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +19.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Maltose
~0g
