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Hash browns vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hash browns and cranberries

  • Hash browns are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and potassium, yet cranberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hash browns is 25% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 318 times more saturated fat than cranberries. Hash browns contain 2.54g of saturated fat, while cranberries contain 0.008g.
  • Cranberries have a lower glycemic index than hash browns.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cranberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.8%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1719.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1758.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1009.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +179.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Cranberries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.055g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.13g 26%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.018g 20%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.008g 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 11mg 12%
Calories 272kcal 46kcal 11%
Starch 25.74g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.101mg 11%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.057mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.012mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.32mg 9%
Potassium 355mg 80mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 11.97g 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.056mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.267mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Protein 2.58g 0.46g 4%
Fiber 2.7g 3.6g 4%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 5µg 4%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.295mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 5.5mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.67g 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 ($)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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