Hash browns vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hash browns and cheeseburgers
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, yet cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 5 times more vitamin E than cheeseburgers. While hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, cheeseburgers contain only 0.52mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in hash browns is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +81.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +591.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4800% |
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 | +403.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +855.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.6µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.76µg | 32% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 16.51g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 1.658g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.71mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.363mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 5.217mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 2.49mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 6.473g | 18% |
| Folate | 12µg | 70µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 43mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.52mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.293mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 161mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.316mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 5.413g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 4.2µg | 5% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 14.72g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.228mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2g | 3% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 28.9mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 308kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 19.87g | 2% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 515mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 28.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | 1.322g | 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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +539.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.03g
~equal in
Other
~2.11g
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.7% |
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:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +29.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +467.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +708.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
