Hash browns vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and cornmeal different?
- Hash browns are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 49% more than hash browns.
- Cornmeal is lower in sodium.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than hash browns (56).
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +626.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2525% |
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 | +2083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +905.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1641.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 12µg | 209µg | 49% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 4.36mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.551mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 0.828g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.382mg | 26% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 1.75g | 24% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 7mg | 24% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 73.3g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 4.968mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 0.39g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 10.5µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.12mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 79.45g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 0.22g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 7.11g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 370kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 8.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0g | 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:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +873.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +340.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +337.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.1% |
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
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1906.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +584.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.3% |
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:
73.3 g
Sucrose:
0.68 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.19 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +41.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +184.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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