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Hash browns vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hash browns and chestnut?

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin B3, yet chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, magnesium, and folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 41% more.
  • Hash browns have 21 times more sodium than chestnut. While hash browns have 566mg of sodium, chestnut has only 27mg.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this article.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~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% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +1134.8%
Contains more OtherOther +214.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
~equal in Carbs ~27.76g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1544.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 0.472mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.545g 34%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.854mg 30%
Fats 17.04g 1.38g 24%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 26.7mg 24%
Sodium 566mg 27mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.476g 18%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 1.73mg 14%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Potassium 355mg 715mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.26g 10%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Folate 12µg 38µg 7%
Calories 272kcal 131kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.731mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.104mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.233mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 46mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.148mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.316mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 27.76g N/A
Carbs 28.88g 27.76g 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Phosphorus 98mg 99mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.