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Hash browns vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hash browns and cocktail sauce?

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.148mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1522.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
~equal in Carbs ~28.22g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0g 38%
Fats 17.04g 1.05g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0g 20%
Sodium 566mg 983mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0g 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.08mg 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.08mg 8%
Calories 272kcal 124kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 11.6mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.068mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 4.4µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.83mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Protein 2.58g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.047mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 355mg 309mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.111mg 1%
Choline 17.8mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 28.88g 28.22g 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 11.83g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.38mg 0%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.148mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.