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Hash browns vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and chocolate milk different?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, while chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 22% more than chocolate milk.
  • Hash browns contain 37 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while chocolate milk contains 0.07mg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in sodium.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than chocolate milk (45).

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +489.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~17mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +402.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4468.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.124g 37%
Sodium 566mg 60mg 22%
Fats 17.04g 3.39g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.99g 17%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.07mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.125mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.162mg 10%
Calories 272kcal 83kcal 9%
Calcium 19mg 112mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.037mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 355mg 167mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Carbs 28.88g 10.34g 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.9mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.065mg 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.54g 2.104g 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.295mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Protein 2.58g 3.17g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 9.54g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.41mg 0%
Phosphorus 98mg 101mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Choline 17.8mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.